This program covers all you need to know about drysuit diving and takes you through all the different aspects which are important for new and experienced divers.
The confined water sessions will allow you to master buoyancy control and put to rest any fears you may have about this aspect before you venture out into open water. The skills that you will learn with this program will help you to become a comfortable and safe drysuit diver.
Prerequisites
Non Certified Divers – wanting to learn to dive with a drysuit shall complete the basic diver course:
- Open Circuit Level 1 and this Drysuit Speciality
- OR
- Rebreather Level 1, Rebreather Speciality and Drysuit Speciality
Certified Divers – from another recognized training agency wanting to extend their experience to dive with a drysuit and enter the RAID training program, shall complete:
- The Level of training chosen by the diver (eg Level 2 or 3 etc)
- AND
- This Drysuit Speciality

RAID Certified Divers – wanting to extend their experience to dive with a drysuit:
- For a RAID certified diver, the skill requirements of this Specialty will be 'stand-alone'.
RAID Certified Divers – wanting to extend their experience to dive with a drysuit and go to the next level:
- The skills in this Specialty are in addition to the level of training chosen within the RAID courses offered.
Course Content
The academics cover, but are not limited to, the following:
- Hypothermia
- Facts to be considered when diving
- Drysuit construction and how they stay dry
- Best suit for recreational diving and how do you know if it fits correctly
- Insulation and undergarments
- Seals, zips, valves and accessories
- Buoyancy and inflation systems
- Annual servicing
⭐ The practical sessions require confined and open water training with 3 hours of in water dive time, covering everything from buoyancy to problems that may be encountered. The practical programme is just that! Practical skills for real diving.
Start Today
1. To register as a RAID diver, please visit the link provided below and follow registration instructions.
2. Visit our FREe-Learning centre to read the course material, then purchase the course if you wish.
3. Locate your nearest dive center and get in touch to begin your adventure with RAID today!
Be unafRAID and get started today!
⭐ When purchasing a course online, access to the course manuals, quizzes and exam are included. Practical training is provided by your local RAID Dive Centre and Instructor.
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