SDI Dry Suit Diver Course Stay Warm. Dive Longer. Explore More. The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course teaches you how to safely and confidently dive in a dry suit, allowing you to extend your diving season and enjoy cold-water diving in comfort. Whether you're diving in Sydney during winter, travelling to colder destinations, or simply want to stay warmer between dives, learning to use a dry suit opens up a whole new world of diving opportunities. During this course, you'll learn how to choose the right dry suit, control buoyancy, care for your equipment, and handle common dry suit situations safely. Who Is This Course For? This course is suitable for certified divers who want to: Dive comfortably in colder water Extend their diving season Improve thermal protection Prepare for advanced, technical or overseas diving Learn proper dry suit techniques Course Prerequisites Minimum certification: SDI Open Water Diver (or equivalent) Minimum age: 18 years (12 years with parental consent) What You'll Learn Dry Suit Knowledge Types of dry suits Shell suits Crushed neoprene Neoprene Dry suit seals Boots and suspenders Waterproof zippers Neck collars Undergarments and insulation Dry suit valves Inflation and exhaust systems Weighting and buoyancy control Cleaning and maintenance Basic repairs Dry suit emergency procedures Practical Skills During your training, you'll learn how to: Properly put on and remove a dry suit Conduct a buoyancy check Inflate and vent the dry suit correctly Control buoyancy using both the BCD and dry suit Recover safely from an inverted position Maintain neutral buoyancy Perform a safety stop Handle dry suit emergencies Plan and log dry suit dives After Certification Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be certified to dive in a dry suit without direct instructor supervision, provided you dive in conditions similar to those experienced during training. This certification also counts towards: SDI Advanced Diver Development Program SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program Course Requirements To successfully complete the course, students must: Achieve a minimum score of 80% on the SDI Knowledge Review Complete all required open water skills Demonstrate safe dive planning and execution Show competent buoyancy control and dry suit handling Why Learn with Infinity Dive? At Infinity Dive, you'll receive professional instruction in a relaxed learning environment. Our experienced instructors will help you become confident using a dry suit while ensuring you understand proper buoyancy, equipment care, and safe diving techniques. Whether you're preparing for local winter diving or planning an overseas cold-water adventure, this course is the perfect next step. The course includes: E learning or Theory Class at our dive shop before the first dive Practical Courses: One day Total 2 dives International certificate for successful candidates 2 tanks for hire We are offering internationally recognised dive training courses with certifications from SDI TDI and ERDI. All courses are conducted by our highly professional team to make sure that all of our students can receive the best quality training. The valid time period of any course is 6 months (after the payment made). The course time is very flexible. You only need to complete the theory, swimming pool training, meet the course performance requirements (within the relevant time limit to complete the course. You can obtain an internationally recognised diver certificate and become a qualified diver! Course Policy There will be a payment deadline announcement to all participants, no late fee will be accepted. If you cancel or transfer your course due to personal reasons, you need to pay an administration fee starting from $98, which will incur within the paid fee. If the new course is of a higher value than the original booking, the difference must also be paid. No exceptions. If special circumstances or ocean conditions cause the necessary cancel on activities of the day, our students or participants who paid will get the fee conveyed into credit point. No direct cash return. If unable to attend for personal reasons, this is non-refundable. Before payment for any activity or course, the company reserves the right to change the price, and participants must take the initiative to confirm the relevant changes. If an emergency medical condition manifests within 24hrs of your course start time, proof must be provided in order to transfer your course at a reduced rate depending on the case. If you have indicated yes to any of the questions on our dive conditional form, then one will need to be provided at the time of booking or 14 days prior to the course start date. Once you are fit to dive unconditionally, the cancellation procedure will apply the above conditions. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the course and rebooking will be at full cost. infinity02
