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PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty
The PADI Dry Suit Diver course | Wanna stay warm and toasty on a dive? Then dive dry. Yes! Unlike a wetsuit, a dry suit seals you off from the outside water and that keeps you warm! Even in surprisingly cold water. | Gain the knowledge and skills to safely don, dive with, doff and store a dry-suit. Get introduced to the different types of suits so you can make a very informed decision if considering purchasing a dry suit.Dry suits let you dive more challenging dive sites, and extend your dive season. When you have the right cold water scuba diving attire, you can stand up to the elements and take advantage of the generally better visibility offered by winter months—especially at inland dive sites such as quarries, lakes, sinkholes and caves etc. As a dry suit diver, you’re equipped to scuba dive some of the world’s incredible dive sites in the world’s cooler regions that are best enjoyed in a dry suit even in their warmer months.

The PADI Dry Suit Diver course includes one confined water session and two open water certification dives.  The course will cover a variety of areas including:

  • Procedures and techniques for drysuit diving

  • Proper Ascent and Descent

  • Buoyancy control for drysuit diving

  • Potential hazards and emergency procedures

  • Drysuit and undergarment selection

  • Pre and post dive drysuit care

  • Routine minor drysuit maintenance

PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course manual is included with the course. - - How far will you take this diving thing? It's up to you. With PADI Specialty Diver Programs you can chart your course for a colorful collection of awesome dives. Sure, your PADI certification opens up the oceans and lakes to you, but the PADI Specialty Dives take the underwater adventure to depths that will stir your soul. Achieving PADI Specialty ratings can take anywhere from as little as one day to a full weekend -but this is all hands-on, so you'll be diving right from the start.PADI Dry Suit Diver Manual included

Not an extra fee

Prerequisite: PADI Jr. Open Water Diver (or qualifying cert. from another organization) and be at least 10 years old.
Certification: PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty

PADI - - The Way the World Learns to Dive - - Click here for www.padi.com -- PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course
Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course Fee: $129.00
(Fee and cancellation policy)
Includes:    PADI Dry Suit Diver manual, certification processing, and air fills.

Scuba equipment is not included, but may be rented (advanced reservations recommended).
What do I need to do before class?:

Drysuits in Minnesota | PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course
Read the PADI Dry suit Diver manual and complete the knowledge reviews. You also need to complete a PADI Student Record File (which includes a Medical Statement). If you answer yes to any of the medical history questions, we must require a signed physicians approval before you participate. You can download and review the PADI Medical Statement here. Please print a copy to take to your physician for their approval and signature if required.
2012 Drysuit Diver Specialty Course Dates:

Schedule: Class/Pool Fri. 7-10pm, Dives and briefing / planning, Sun. at Square Lake near Stillwater, Minnesota.  Dry suit diver class & pool sessions held at our store in Eagan, Minnesota.
DRY120427 - Apr 27 & 29 DRY120803 - Aug 3 & 5
DRY120518 - May 18 & 20 DRY120831 - Aug 31 & Sep 2
DRY120608 - Jun 8 & 10 DRY120921 - Sep 21 & 23
DRY120629 - Jun 29 & Jul 1 DRY121012 - Oct 12 & 14

We are dealers for a wide range of dry suits, dry gloves, and undergarments.