Dry Suit Diver
Some of the world's best diving is in waters that are a bit chilly - from the well-preserved shipwrecks of the Great Lakes to the spectacular marine life of the Pacific Northwest. Dry suits can make diving more enjoyable any time water temperatures drop below the mid 70’s and become essential in waters below 60°F. You can now enjoy deeper wreck diving, longer dives and extend your diving season.
Deep Six Specialists, Inc. rents top-quality DUI dry suits to qualified divers, making dry suit diving affordable for everyone (though most people eventually do invest in their own personal dry suit).
This course provides training in the use of dry suits to become familiar and comfortable with controls and buoyancy characteristics along with your thermal protection options.
Availability: In Stock
Lectures
July 8, 2025
Classroom Location
Deep Six Specialists, Inc. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Water
July 12 & 13, 2025
Open Water Location
White Star and/or Gilboa Quarry 8:30 am - ?
Class Tuition (subject to change at any time)
$349.00 per student Plus the purchase of Dry Suit wrist and neck seals
Tuition Includes
One academic session, NAUI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Booklet, The Use of Dry Suit and Thermals during training, Four Local Open Water Dives and NAUI Dry Suit Diver Digital Certification Card.
Prerequisites
• NAUI Open Water Scuba Diver or Equivalent
Minimum Age
15 years of age and over – Junior Dry Suit Certification for Ages 12 to 14.
Class Size
2 - 4 Students
Student Owned Equipment
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Boots, Gloves, Dive Slate, Neck and Wrist Seals for dry suit, and Gloves.
Student Rental or Owned Equipment
Regulator, BCd, Computer, Wetsuit or Drysuit, Hood, Cylinder(s) & Weights.
Equipment supplied by Deep Six
Dry Suit, thermals, hood, inflation hose, garment bags, talc powder and zipper wax. Note: Wrist and Neck Seals are purchased by the student.
Additional Expenses
Rental fees, Air / Nitrox fills, quarry fees, charter fees (if applicable), parking fees, travel expenses, lodging and meals.
Other classes to consider
Take your Nitrox or Deep Diver class along with Dry Suit and get multiple certifications during the same weekend. Save time and money.
Dry Suit Lecture – During this academic session the student will be fitted into dry suit thermals, a dry suit and rock boots (if required) along with a hood. The student’s wrist and neck seals will be purchased and cut to size. You will learn the basics of how the system works and review the skills that will be performed on day one of your open water. STUDENT will need to bring their fins to this session to confirm that they will fit with your dry suit.
Open Water Day 1 - The student will complete a minimum of 3 Dry Suit dives, demonstrating the use of suit controls, how to recover from an inverted position, simulated stuck suit valves and how to recover, demonstrate a procedure to compensate for a lost weight system and maintain a minimum volume of air in the suit to prevent suit squeeze.
Open Water Day 2 - The student will complete one dive demonstrating the proper use of a dry suit; as taught on the previous day, during a tour of the quarry.
