Comfort and Warmth
Learn layering, suit fit, and thermal management for longer dives.
Dry Suit Certification
Cold water comfort and control with a clear, confidence-building progression.
Cold-water comfort
Stay warmer and control your buoyancy in a dry suit.
Learn the buoyancy, weighting, and emergency skills that make cold-water dives more comfortable. We will confirm the class plan, site, and the next step before anything is final.
$399 course price
Fit and layering guidance
In-water control practice
Best For
Cold-Water Divers
Divers who want to stay warmer and extend the local diving season.
Great Lakes Goals
Divers preparing for colder water, deeper sites, or longer exposure times.
Buoyancy Control
Divers who want dry suit venting, trim, and depth changes to feel predictable.
What Happens Next
Tell us when you are available, your current certification level, whether you have a dry suit, and where you want to dive in cold water. We will reply with date options, gear needs, a site plan, and the next step.
Dry Suit Skills Built Around Real Conditions
SDI gives us the freedom to tailor dry suit training to each diver. We are not locked into rigid progression, so your training matches your pace, goals, and schedule.
Program Snapshot
Stay warm, stay stable, and extend your season with real dry suit control.
Buoyancy Control
Dial in trim, fin control, and stable depth changes in a dry suit.
Cold-Water Readiness
Procedures that keep you safe, calm, and in control when conditions shift.
What Makes This Dry Suit Program Different
Dry suit training should feel calm, controlled, and confidence-building. We focus on fit, buoyancy control, and real-world cold-water procedures.
Drysuit Fit + Thermal Strategy
Dial in sizing, seals, and layering so you stay warm without bulk.
Buoyancy + Trim Control
Venting, body position, and stable depth changes without surprises.
Safety Procedures
Manage inflator issues, runaway ascents, and cold-water comfort checks.
Midwest-Ready Training
Real conditions so your skills hold up anywhere you dive.
How It Works
- Plan. We align on your goals, gear options, and schedule.
- Train. Briefing plus in-water drills focused on control and comfort.
- Certify. Complete the skills and earn your SDI Drysuit Diver specialty.
Course Options
Classes are scheduled as needed around your calendar - weeknights, weekends, or custom blocks - so you do not have to rearrange work or family to train.
Private Dry Suit
Focused coaching for faster confidence and a customized pace.
- Tailored skill progression
- Maximum instructor attention
- Built around your schedule
Group Dry Suit
Great for buddy teams or small groups training together.
- Small group sizes for safety and comfort
- Shared learning with your dive partners
- Supportive, fun environment
Prerequisite: Open Water (or equivalent) certification.
Pricing and Payment Options
Base Dry Suit Specialty
$399 total course price. Includes:
- Course materials and classroom review
- Professional instruction, suit orientation, and fit checks
- Required in-water training and debriefs
- Certification fees
Flexible Payment Plans
- Deposit required to reserve training
- No requirement to pay everything upfront
- Pay as you progress through training
- Per session rates available
What's Included
- Course materials and SDI specialty processing
- Required training sessions for the certification
- Coach-level feedback, thermal layering guidance, and comfort coaching
- Certification processing and fees
Not Included
Not included: transportation, facility entry fees, personal gear, open water rental gear when needed, and extra dives beyond the course plan.
- Open water rental gear
- Transportation to training sites
- Mask, fin, snorkel, and boots set
- Facility entry fees such as quarry admissions
- Additional instructional dives beyond the included sessions
Ready to stay warm?
Tell us your goals and we will map the right dry suit plan.
Training Locations (Midwest)
Dry suit training is scheduled at sites that provide stable conditions and clear depth control.
- Haigh Quarry
- Gilboa Quarry
- Mermet Springs
- Pennyroyal Scuba Center
- Devils Lake
- Lake Wazee
- Pearl Lake
Final sites are chosen based on conditions and student comfort.
Certification Vacations (Optional)
Headed for cold-water travel or Great Lakes diving? Train on the trip.
- Great Lakes preparation and cold-water travel add-ons
- Quarry and destination hybrid programs
- Dry suit coaching matched to real dive goals
Optional Add-Ons You May Want to Consider Later
Not required, but helpful if you want more practice time.
- Additional pool or quarry sessions
- Peak Performance Buoyancy workshop
- Great Lakes wreck prep
- Alumni dive days and travel priority access
House-Call Instruction Included
Get fitted and review dry suit systems at home or on-site.
- Gear orientation and fit checks
- Pre-trip planning
- Non-diving specialty courses
When the academic work can be completed at your location, house-call instruction is included at no extra cost.
Who This Course Is For
Ideal for divers who want to extend their season and stay warm in Midwest conditions.
- Open Water certified divers ready for colder water
- Travelers preparing for Great Lakes or quarry diving
- Divers who want longer, more comfortable dives
Cold-Water Confidence
Warmth and control unlock a longer season and better dives.
Ready to Extend Your Cold-Water Season?
Tell us about your current experience, equipment, and Great Lakes or travel goals. We will confirm the right training plan before you commit.
Plan Dry Suit Training