Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit.

The SSI® Dry Suit Diving specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit.

You will learn how to use specialized equipment, like dry suits and BCs, the benefits of dry suits and how to deal with dry suit emergencies – which are unique to this type of diving. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI® Dry Suit Diving specialty certification.

• PREREQUISITES:  Completion of an SSI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification).
   
• COURSE INCLUDES: eLearning online, 1 class session, 2 pool sessions, 2 open water dives, use of a drysuit, and drysuit shampoo.
   
• FOR YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT: Our course size is limited to 6 students whenever possible. Ages 10+ are invited to attend. Divers must be in good physical condition to enroll.
   
• USE OF DRYSUIT IS INCLUDED IN FEE: No other gear is provided. If you need gear, our instructor will assist you in choosing the items that best suit your needs and budget. Or, you may rent gear at 50% off rental rates for use in training.
   
• ADDITIONAL FEES: You will receive a drysuit neck seal and wrist seals that will be cut to fit you and are yours to keep. A $200 refundable drysuit use deposit is required at the time of registration. When you return your assigned drysuit, clean and dry, upon conclusion of the course, your drysuit use deposit will be refunded to you.
   
• ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Medical forms and waivers must be completed before participation.  Based on the answers you provide on your medical information form, you may be required to obtain physician approval to dive. The non-refundable deposit fee for this course is $50, plus the cost of eLearning if it has already been activated.

If you need gear for class, every purchase at Dive & Glide Scuba earns you 5% cash-back-credit-on-account with our DG Doubloons Loyalty Program.

Course cancellation policy is in effect; please review and understand the terms and conditions before enrollment.

The non-refundable deposit fee for this course is $25, plus the cost of eLearning if it has been activated.

Please call (989) 486-3627 if you have questions about this course.

This course is taught by instructor, Marc Ellis. 

Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022.  In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events.  Marc is bi-lingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as an SSI, PADI, and SDI instructor.  To learn more about Marc and our other staff members, visit our Dive Team page.