Dry Suit

The SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty course offered by Deep Breath in Ukraine provides essential skills for exploring colder waters and extending dive seasons. This course focuses on mastering buoyancy control with a dry suit, a critical difference from wetsuit diving, ensuring comfort and stability. Participants will learn to operate specialized equipment, including the dry suit and adapted buoyancy compensator, and understand its advantages. The curriculum covers specific emergency procedures unique to dry suit diving, preparing divers for a wider range of conditions. Upon successful completion, you will receive an SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty certification.

This specialty is designed to equip you with the knowledge and techniques for safe and comfortable dives in conditions that would typically be too cold for wetsuit diving. The course includes one pool session to practice new skills in a controlled environment, followed by two open water dives to apply them in real-world scenarios. The maximum training depth for this course is 30 meters, allowing for a thorough understanding of dry suit dynamics. The recommended duration for the course is 10-15 hours, ensuring ample time for learning and practice.

Deep Breath offers this comprehensive training for 10,000 UAH, a price that includes essential equipment rental and the SSI certification fee. This investment opens up possibilities for diving in regions with lower water temperatures, such as during the colder months in Ukraine. For instance, while January air temperatures average -2.6°C, the skills learned here allow for comfortable diving. The course structure, with its mix of pool and open water dives, is optimized for effective skill acquisition.

To enroll in the Dry Suit Diving specialty, you typically need to be certified as an Open Water Diver or equivalent. The course fee covers the use of a dry suit, BCD, regulator, and other necessary diving gear for the training dives. Participants are advised to bring their personal items such as a swimsuit, towel, and logbook. The training at Deep Breath emphasizes practical application, ensuring divers are confident and proficient in their new dry suit diving abilities.