Sunshine Coast Diving & PADI Courses

> 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.

The Fun Part!

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 crystal clear waters offered by winter months - especially in Tuwanek! As a dry suit diver, you’re equipped to scuba dive some of the world’s most incredible dive sites in the world’s cooler regions.

What You Learn

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. You learn:

Dry suit buoyancy control skills
Dry suit maintenance, storage and basic repair
Undergarment (fleece or overall-type garments worn under the dry suit) options

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

Stuck inflator 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

Before you jump into the ocean a simple one hour orientation in a pool gives you the understanding of how to use your suit. After mastery of the required skills in the confined waters of a pool its time to jump into the ocean -- where the real fun begins. Combine this course with a trip to The Scuba Shack Cottage and save $75. You'll notice that waters here can be just as clear as the tropics and the dry suit will keep you toasty warm!

COST: $300.00

Fun!

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