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SSI Drysuit Diving Specialty
The SSI Drysuit Diving Specialty is designed to provide certified divers with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely and confidently dive using a drysuit.
This one-day course combines academic instruction, pool training, and two open-water dives. Students learn the fundamentals of drysuit diving, including equipment selection, proper use, buoyancy control, and emergency procedures.
Requirements
Minimum age
10 years
Course duration
1 day
Open-water dives
2
Academic training
Included
Pool training
Included
Personal drysuit
Required for pool
Class Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Open Water Diver certification or equivalent
Expand Your Diving Opportunities
The SSI Drysuit Diving Specialty is ideal for certified divers who want to dive comfortably and safely in a drysuit. It is particularly beneficial for cold-water or altitude diving and for extending your diving season.
Academic Training
The academic portion covers the principles and techniques of drysuit diving:
- Advantages and limitations of drysuits compared to wetsuits
- Different types of drysuits and appropriate equipment selection
- How a drysuit functions and proper use of its components
- The physics of drysuit diving, including Boyle's Law
- Buoyancy control and proper trim
- Exposure protection and appropriate undergarments
- Drysuit maintenance and care
- Emergency procedures specific to drysuit diving
Pool Training
Students must have their own drysuit. Practice in a controlled environment before entering open water:
- Proper donning and doffing of a drysuit
- Equipment setup and operation
- Buoyancy control and trim
- Managing air within the drysuit
- Basic problem-solving and emergency procedures
- Responding to a drysuit air leak
Open-Water Training
Students complete two open-water dives wearing a drysuit under the supervision of a qualified SSI Instructor, applying the skills learned during academic and pool training in an open-water environment.
What Will I Need?
- Open Water Diver certification or equivalent
- Your own drysuit for pool training
- Appropriate exposure protection and undergarments
- Standard scuba equipment suitable for training conditions
Course Fees
Please contact High Sierra Divers for current tuition, equipment, and any additional training costs.
Certification
Upon successful completion of all academic, pool, and open-water requirements, students earn the SSI Drysuit Diving Specialty certification, demonstrating training in the proper use, care, and handling of a drysuit and completion of the required practical skills.