Private Drysuit Course
Available to those who already have a drysuit or are purchasing one as part of the bundle package below.
Choose a date that suits you. Call in advance to confirm your prefered date is available or a member of our team will be in contact to confirm a date once booked.
Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring Irish 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.
- Completion of digital learning prior to arriving
- Admin,theory workshops, suit orientation
- Confined water skills session
- Open water dive 1
- Lunch
- Theory Exam
- Open water dive 2
- Your own scuba equipment (rental available for an additional cost)
- Towel
- Lunch and water
- Warm clothes for after
- Portroe Quarry membership card (if you already have one)
Course only package
- SSI digital materials (access for life)
- Certification and registration fees
- 1:1 training with an SSI drysuit instructor
- 3 dives
Drysuit Purchase Package
- everything above +
- MARES XR3 NEOPRENE LATEX DRY SUIT - XR LINE
- MARES COMFORT MID-BASE LAYER - XR LINE
- MARES BASE LAYER TOP - XR LINE
- MARES BASE LAYER PANTS - XR LINE
- Diving insurance (available at an additional cost if you do not have a personal policy)
NOTE: personal insurance is mandatory for any scuba diving activities in Ireland
- Equipment rental (available) Drysuit rental not available
- Cylinder fills (available)
-Portroe Quarry entry fee (€25 pay on the day)
- Portroe Quarry annual membership (€25 pay on the day)
- Minimum Open Water Diver (or equivelent) certification required.
- Must be active status with logged dives in the last 6 months or can complete a scuba skills update prior to your course.
- Minimum age 12 years old.
NOTE: Those completing the course only option must bring their own drysuit.
Cancelations MUST be made in writing via WhatsApp/Text to +353 85 8824797.
Cancellations made atleast 72 hours prior will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made after this will not receive a refund but may receive the option to reschedule at the discretion of the dive centre.
