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Dry Suit Diver

**own dry suit is required**

Overview

The purpose of the PADI Dry Suit Diver specialty course is to familiarise divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of diving with a
dry suit. The Dry Suit Diver specialty course is intended to serve as a training program that emphasises adventure and fun while establishing the benefits of dry suit diving and developing the skills required.

Prerequisites

Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation.
Be 12 years of age or older.

The objectives of PADI Dry Suit training

A. To develop the student's knowledge of dry suits — when to use dry suits, types of dry suits available, dry suit accessories, their maintenance, and how to make minor repairs.

B. To develop the student’s ability to perform the skills needed, or that may be needed, when diving in a dry suit.

C. To enable the student diver to plan, organise and conduct dives using a dry suit.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, the PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty certification card is awarded.
You have been trained to plan, organise, conduct and log open water dives using a dry suit in conditions
generally comparable to, or better than, those you were trained in.
Apply for the rating of Master Scuba Diver if:
You are a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another organisation) and a PADI Rescue Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another organisation) with certification in four other PADI Specialty ratings in addition to Dry Suit Diver.