{"product_id":"dry-suit","title":"SDI Dry Suit Diver Course","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecialty Course · Cold-Water Diving · For Certified Divers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Mulish',sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #3d4756; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #14295f;\"\u003eStay warm, dive longer, dive more.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dry suit keeps you comfortable in cold water, so you can extend your season and reach the marine-life-rich sites that happen to be a little chilly. The SDI Dry Suit course teaches you to dive one properly, from donning and buoyancy to care and emergencies, and it counts as a specialty toward your Advanced Diver and Master Scuba Diver ratings. You'll need your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, plus neck and wrist seals (purchased separately), and we provide the dry suit as a training rental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Mulish',sans-serif; font-size: 1.02rem; color: #3d4756; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eVeterans can put their \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gi-bill-scuba-certification\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eGI Bill\u003c\/a\u003e toward their training, and families can use \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/arizona-esa-scuba-certification\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eESA or ClassWallet funds\u003c\/a\u003e. See if you qualify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--DPD-SPLIT--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--navy: #14295f; --steel: #3f7fa6; --blue: #4a90c2; --coral: #e07a5f; --incl-bg: #e9f3fb; --incl-accent: #3f8bb0; --excl-bg: #fdeeeb; --excl-accent: #e07a5f; font-family: 'Mulish',sans-serif; color: #2c3340; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; font-size: 46px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSDI Dry Suit Diver Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #3f7fa6; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003eSpecialty Course · Cold-Water Diving · For Certified Divers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 25px; color: #3d4756;\"\u003eSome of the best diving in the world is a little colder, and a dry suit is how you enjoy it in comfort. Instead of a wetsuit that floods and chills you, a dry suit keeps you warm and dry, so you can extend your season, spend more time in cooler water, and stay cozy on tropical trips in the off-months. The SDI Dry Suit course teaches you to use one properly: the types and seals, buoyancy control, care and minor repairs, and how to handle a dry suit emergency. It counts as a specialty toward your \u003ca href=\"\/products\/advanced-diver\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eAdvanced Diver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sdi-master-diver\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eMaster Scuba Diver\u003c\/a\u003e ratings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 38px; font-weight: bold; margin: 48px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat a dry suit opens up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background: #e9f3fb; border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 36px 32px; margin: 26px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #3d4756; font-size: 23px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eA dry suit changes where and when you can dive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eExtend your dive season into the cooler months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eStay warm and comfortable in cold water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eReach colder, marine-life-rich sites others skip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eDive tropical destinations in their cooler season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 26px; margin: 36px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06); border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #3d4756; margin: 0; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eIt's hands-on, in a dry suit, with the knowledge to keep you safe and comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eDry suit types and seals, and how to choose them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eInflator and deflator valves, and buoyancy control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eUndergarments and staying warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eMaintenance, care, minor repairs, and dry suit emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06); border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #3d4756; margin: 0; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eThis one is for certified divers who want to keep diving when the water turns cold, or who are heading somewhere chilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eCertified \u003ca href=\"\/products\/open-water-course\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eOpen Water\u003c\/a\u003e divers (or Junior Open Water, or equivalent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eMinimum age 18, or 12 with parental consent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eDivers who want to extend their season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eAnyone planning a cold-water trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 26px; margin: 34px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 32px 32px; background: #e9f3fb; border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✓ What's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eInstruction and your dry suit training dives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eA dry suit rental for training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eThe rest of your rental gear: BCD, regulator, tank, and weights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYour SDI Dry Suit certification, plus a credit toward your Advanced Diver and Master Scuba Diver ratings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 32px 32px; background: #fdeeeb; border-top: 5px solid #e07a5f;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #14295f;\"\u003eYour own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel\u003c\/strong\u003e (Required equipment. New student gear discount: enrolled students save 10% on all gear purchases, so come into the shop and get fitted by our professional staff.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #14295f;\"\u003eNeck and wrist seals\u003c\/strong\u003e (required, purchased separately for this course)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYour Open Water certification card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eWarm undergarments to wear under the suit, and a towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin: 46px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhat extra gear do I need to buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eNeck and wrist seals are required and purchased separately for this course. You'll also need your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel. The dry suit itself is provided as a rental for training, and the rest of your rental gear is included.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhat extra gear do I need to buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eNeck and wrist seals are required and purchased separately for this course. You'll also need your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel. The dry suit itself is provided as a rental for training, and the rest of your rental gear is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eDoes it include real dives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYes. You'll don the suit, run buoyancy checks, practice dry suit skills like hovering and rolling out from an inverted position, handle a simulated emergency, and make your dives with a safety stop.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eDoes it include real dives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eYes. You'll don the suit, run buoyancy checks, practice dry suit skills like hovering and rolling out from an inverted position, handle a simulated emergency, and make your dives with a safety stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhat are the prerequisites?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eAn SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification, or equivalent. Minimum age is 18, or 12 with parental consent.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhat are the prerequisites?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eAn SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification, or equivalent. Minimum age is 18, or 12 with parental consent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhat will I learn?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eThe types of dry suits and seals, how the valves and buoyancy work, undergarments and staying warm, and maintenance, care, and minor repairs, plus dry suit emergencies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhat will I learn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eThe types of dry suits and seals, how the valves and buoyancy work, undergarments and staying warm, and maintenance, care, and minor repairs, plus dry suit emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eDo you provide the dry suit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYes, a dry suit rental is included for training. You do need to buy your own neck and wrist seals, since those fit you personally.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eDo you provide the dry suit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eYes, a dry suit rental is included for training. You do need to buy your own neck and wrist seals, since those fit you personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eDoes it count toward anything bigger?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYes, it counts as one specialty toward both the SDI Advanced Diver rating and the SDI Master Scuba Diver rating.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eDoes it count toward anything bigger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eYes, it counts as one specialty toward both the SDI Advanced Diver rating and the SDI Master Scuba Diver rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background: #4a90c2; border-radius: 16px; text-align: center; padding: 48px 32px; margin: 46px 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; font-size: 46px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eLet's. Go. Diving.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #fff; font-size: 25px; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 28px;\"\u003eDon't let cold water end your season. Call the shop and we'll get you scheduled for your dry suit dives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:+14808814013\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e07a5f; color: #12233f; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px; border-radius: 44px; padding: 18px 42px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eCall the shop (480) 881-4013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #5a6675; font-size: 19px; margin: 0;\"\u003eA specialty course that counts toward the SDI Advanced Diver and Master Scuba Diver ratings. Neck and wrist seals are required and purchased separately. Prerequisite: an SDI Open Water certification (or equivalent).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #8592a2; font-size: 17px; margin: 22px 0 0; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #e4e9ef;\"\u003eBy booking, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dive Arizona","offers":[{"title":"Dec 19 to 20, 2026","offer_id":52879183839463,"sku":"CLASS-61714210-4015-5cd5-a0b0-b07008fc070b","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"I will pick a date later","offer_id":52640426721511,"sku":"dry-suit","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4156\/4647\/files\/lg_2163994022_1689752776_3545746.jpg?v=1789518270","url":"https:\/\/divearizona.com\/products\/dry-suit","provider":"Dive Arizona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}