Make diving a year-round activity by learning the basics of using a dry suit. The Dry Suit Diving program will teach you how to select and properly use your personally fitted dry suit. Aside from your comfort underwater, proper insulation and protection is also important for your safety. If you want to dive during the fall and winter in the colder climates, DRY SUIT DIVING is the course you should take. Visibility at these times of the year is usually excellent so it’s a great time to get out there. In your DRY SUIT DIVING program you will learn about the advantages of dry suit diving, different suits, valves, underwear and dry suit accessories. During the 2 mandatory dives you will apply correct dry diving techniques and demonstrate the correct care and maintenance of a dry suit. If you want to learn more about DRY SUIT DIVING, you can buy the manual or the DVD even if you don’t want to sign up for the course.

This program provides the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably dive while using a dry suit. You will learn the special requirements for dry suit diving, how to use your new equipment, the benefits of a dry suit, and how to deal with emergency situations that are unique to dry suit diving. You will earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty certification after completing this program.

Course Content: Why Dry Suits?, Types of Dry Suits, Dry Suit Valves, Underwear Selection, Dry Suit Accessories, Dry Suit Techniques, Maintenance of Dry Suits, Dry Suit Repairs. The primary goal of any SSI Specialty course is to teach you important skills in a fun environment. All courses are taught using home study, short academic sessions, and in-water training. The courses take place at OCEANIC diving center in Nikiti, Chalkidiki, Greece. The price includes all needed equipment, access to online training program and certification fee.