Dry Suit Diver Course

Cost: £300 — or just £175 if you have your own drysuit

Includes digital theory, one pool session, and two open water dives using a dry suit. No hidden extras.

This course is in one of our package deals. Check out our course bundles page here to save when you book multiple courses together.

What’s the Dry Suit Diver Course?

This course teaches you everything you need to dive safely and comfortably while wearing a dry suit. You’ll learn how dry suits work, how to manage buoyancy and gas, and how to handle dry suit–specific emergencies. It’s the perfect way to stay warm on multi-dive days or access cold-water environments like quarries, lakes, or chilly dive sites – all while earning a globally recognised SSI certification.

What to Expect

Online & Instructor-Led Theory – You’ll complete SSI’s dry suit training modules digitally and through guided instruction, covering suit types, valves, gas management, and safety procedures unique to dry suit diving.

Confined Water Session – In a controlled environment, you’ll master donning and doffing the suit, air management, buoyancy control, and emergency drills before heading to open water.

Two Open Water Dives – Under instructor supervision, you’ll put dry suit skills into action during two real dives (typically up to 30 m), applying buoyancy, valve control, and emergency handling procedures.

Who’s it for?

This specialty is open to divers aged 10 and up who already hold an SSI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent). It’s ideal if you want to dive in colder environments year-round, stay warm on long dive days, or explore adventurous sites like wrecks, caves, or quarries. Perfect for UK diving.

What Happens Next?

Once certified, you’ll be able to dive anywhere using a dry suit – from chilly quarries to cool ocean sites. You’ll also be eligible for SSI recognition programs as you log more dives and take additional specialties.