Comfort and Warmth
Understand how a sealed mask system changes fit, comfort, and equipment procedures in cold water.
Full Face Mask Diver
Comfort, warmth, and communication with clear, confident technique.
Comfort with control
Learn the setup, fit, and emergency skills before diving a full face mask.
Learn full face mask setup, fit, communication, and emergency procedures with direct coaching. We will confirm the right class plan, location, and the next step before anything is final.
$399 course price
Fit and setup
Emergency procedures
Why divers learn this configuration
Comfort only matters when the procedures are dependable.
A full face mask changes fit, breathing, equalization, clearing, removal, recovery, and communication considerations. This course builds familiarity with those differences before you rely on the system underwater.
- Add facial warmth and coverageUnderstand why some cold-water divers choose a sealed mask configuration.
- Build control in a different setupPractice steady breathing, equalization, clearing, and recovery with direct coaching.
- Make equipment decisions deliberatelyEvaluate fit, intended use, optional communications, and separate equipment costs before committing.
Best For
Cold-Water Comfort
Divers who want more warmth and less facial exposure in colder water.
Longer Dives
Divers considering a specialized breathing setup for cold water or specific operational needs.
Procedure Confidence
Divers who want fit, setup, clearing, removal, and recovery skills before using a full face mask.
Equipment Training Built Around the Diver
SDI gives us the flexibility to tailor full face mask training to each diver. We are not locked into rigid progression, so your training matches your pace, goals, and schedule.
Program Snapshot
Full face mask training builds comfort, warmth, and reliable breathing control.
Breathing Control
Learn steady breathing and emergency procedures with the new setup.
Clear Communication
Understand options for better signals and comms underwater.
What Makes This Full Face Mask Program Different
A full face mask adds comfort and control, but only if it fits right and you know the procedures. We focus on setup, breathing control, and calm emergency skills.
Proper Fit + Setup
Mask sizing, seals, and regulator integration done correctly.
Breathing Control
Steady breathing and equalization in a new configuration.
Emergency Procedures
Clear, remove, and recover the mask with calm control.
Communication Options
Learn non-verbal signals and optional comms setups.
How It Works
- Plan. Review mask options, fit, and training schedule.
- Train. Briefing and in-water drills focused on control.
- Certify. Complete skills and earn your SDI Full Face Mask 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 Full Face Mask
Focused coaching for faster comfort and control.
- Tailored skill progression
- Maximum instructor attention
- Built around your schedule
Group Full Face Mask
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 Full Face Mask Specialty
$399 total course price. Includes:
- Course materials and classroom review
- Professional instruction, mask setup, 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 plus setup guidance for comfort and fit
- Certification processing and fees
Not Included
Not included: transportation, facility entry fees, personal gear, open water rental gear when needed, full face mask rental or purchase, 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
- Full face mask rental or purchase
Ready for comfort?
We will help you build the right full face mask training plan.
Training Locations (Midwest)
Full face mask training is scheduled at sites with stable conditions and easy access.
- Local pool or confined water sessions
- Midwest quarries for open-water practice
- Travel sites coordinated with local operators
Certification Vacations (Optional)
Upgrade your comfort before a cold-water or long-duration trip.
- Warm-water travel with full face mask comfort
- Cold-water trips with added warmth
- Electives matched to the destination
Optional Add-Ons You May Want to Consider Later
Not required, but helpful if you want more comfort and capability.
- Dry suit specialty pairing
- Peak Performance Buoyancy workshop
- Underwater communication add-ons
- Alumni dive days and travel priority access
House-Call Instruction Included
Get fitted and briefed at home or on-site before the water session.
- Gear orientation and fit checks
- Academic reviews
- 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
A strong fit for divers who have a clear reason to use specialized full face mask equipment.
- Cold-water divers and Great Lakes explorers
- Divers who want stable breathing and a warmer face setup
- Divers with travel, cold-water, communication, or operational goals
Comfort With Control
Comfort depends on correct fit, practiced procedures, and calm problem solving.
Considering a Full Face Mask?
Tell us about your current certification, equipment access, and intended use. We will explain the training plan and separate equipment costs before you commit.
Ask About Full Face Mask Training