Why Take the PADI Dry Suit Course?
Why take a Dry Suit course? It’s not diving in cold water that isn’t fun, it’s being cold! Wearing a dry suit keeps you warm and dry throughout your dive and allows you to stay underwater for longer periods. Unlike James Bond, you won’t be wearing a Tuxedo underneath it, but an insulated undersuit to stay comfortable during your training.
The course teaches you the different types of dry suit available and how to use them. It’s very different to diving in a wetsuit so we start your course off in shallow confined water. Once you’ve mastered the basics you are ready to complete two open water dives which are conducted in our exclusive inland site, Mercers Lake.
What’s Included in the Course?
PADI’s eLearning lets you read and watch video on your PC, Mac or tablet in preparation for the practical skills you will practice during your course.
All equipment hire including dry suit and undersuit, essential to ensure you have the right gear.
Orientation in shallow water, to get you comfortable before exploring deeper.
2 open water dives (or one extra dive if combined with another course)
Certification fee
*Does not include entry to the lake (c.£18) and £7 for additional air fill.
Location
The dry suit course takes place at Mercers Lake. We are the only dive centre to use the lake so visibility tends to be much better than other local inland sites.
There is plenty to see such as part of an old plane, swim amongst the underwater trees and a variety of fish species, making the location perfect for your dry suit course.
There are plenty of facilities too including café, kitting up area, changing rooms, rinse tanks and hot showers, offering comfort and convenience for participants of the dry suit course.
We generally meet at 9.30am and aim to finish around 3pm during our dry suit course days.
Mercers Lake – our exclusive lake
The Skills You Will Learn on Your PADI Dry Suit course
In addition to reviewing dive safety procedures when using a dry suit, you’ll learn important dry suit course skills such as:
- Which dry suit style and accompanying undergarments are right for you, an essential choice in any dry suit course.
- How to take care of your dry suit.
- Putting on and taking off your dry suit with minimal assistance, a key skill developed during the dry suit course.
- Mastering buoyancy control when using a dry suit.
The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver or Master Scuba Diver certification after completing your dry suit course.
VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE TO VIEW OUR RANGE OF DRY SUITS FROM THE TOP MANUFACTURERS
Our dive shop has all of the major dry suit brands including Apeks, Aqua Lung, Bare, Fourth Element, Typhoon and WaterProof. Call for advice on 0800 699 0243 about choosing a dry suit for your course.
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To book your course or for more details please call 0800 699 0243.
