Scubaworld
Padi Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course
with Scubaworld on the Costa Blanca
Dry suit Diver Specialty 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.
A
dry
suit
is
your
ticket
to
a
wider
variety
of
dive sites, different marine life, longer dives and a year round dive season
The
PADI
Dry
Suit
Diver
Specialty
course
is
a
great
way
to
introduce
you
to
dry
suit
diving
techniques
under
the
guidance
of
our
PADI
instructors.
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
go
scuba
diving
on
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
During
this
dry
suit
course
you''ll
gain
the
knowledge
and
skills
to
safely
don,
dive
with,
doff
a
dry-suit.
Dry
suit
buoyancy
control
skills.
Dry
suit
maintenance,
storage
and
basic
repair.
Get
introduced
to
the
different
types
of
suits
and
undergarment
(fleece
or
overall-type
garments
worn
under
the
dry
suit)
options.
so
you
can
make
a
very
informed
decision
if
considering
purchasing a dry suit.
Practical skills you’ll master in this course
Dry
suit
familiarization,
safety
checks
entry
techniques,
bubble
check,
buoyancy check, descent techniques.
Fin
Pivot,
hover,
excess
gas
in
feet
emergency
roll
drill.
Stuck
inflater
emergency
drill,
Stuck
exhaust
valve
emergency
drill.
Ascent
procedure,
remove
and
replace
scuba
unit
and
weight
belt
on
the
surface.
Exit
techniques, removal of dry suit, storage and maintenance
Course Content
The course consists of knowledge development, 1 confined water session
and 2 open water dives which will cover:
•
The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and
hazards of dry suit diving
•
Proper procedures for buoyancy control
•
Ascent & descent technique training
•
Routine, user-level, preventative maintenance and performance
checks on dry suits
Knowledge Development
Knowledge
Development
is
based
on
a
self-study
method,
allowing
you
to
study
in
your
own
time,
at
your
own
pace.
Home
study
is
backed
up
by
an
academic
session
with
a
PADI
Instructor,
to
ensure
full
understanding
of
dry-
suit diving theory
Open Water Dives
In
the
Mediterranean
on
the
Costa
Blanca
students
will
complete
2
Open
Water
dives
to
certify
as
a
PADI
Dry
Suit
Diver.
Each
dive
has
specific
tasks
designed
to
help
students
master
buoyancy
control
and
use
of
the
dry
suit
whilst diving
Confined Water Session
If
you
have
never
experienced
dry
suit
diving
or
if
it
has
been
a
while
since
your
last
dive
you
will
be
required
to
complete
a
confined
water
session.
During
this
session
you
will
learn
how
to
use
a
dry-suit
in
the
safe
confines
of a swimming pool prior to participating in the open water dives.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent certification)
Minimum age: 12 years old
own drysuit required
Get five specialty ratings including Padi deep diver specialty
and Padi navigation diver specialty and you're on your
way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver.