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DRYSUIT DIVER

Drysuit Diver Malaga is a practical PADI specialty course that teaches you to stay warm and comfortable in cooler water, allowing you to extend your diving season and explore more dive sites. The course covers the correct use of a drysuit, including buoyancy control and suit management, so you can dive safely in a wider range of environments. You’ll learn how a drysuit works, how to prepare your equipment, and how to control air inside the suit in shallow water before applying these skills during your open water dives.

Your instructor guides you through each step while you improve buoyancy and trim using both your suit and BCD, ensuring a controlled and comfortable learning experience. Drysuit diving opens new opportunities, letting you dive more often and in more locations. After completing Drysuit Diver Malaga, you can continue with other PADI specialties such as Deep Diver or Wreck Diver. You can also explore local dive sites on our scuba diving Malaga page to keep expanding your diving experience.

Price & Requirements

💶 275 euros

📘 eLearning: Independent-study materials.

⏱️ eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

🎓 Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent).

📅Practical time commitment: 1 – 2 days

🧒 Minimum age: 10 years old (PADI Junior Open Water Diver level).

📏 Depth: Maximum allowed 18m*

*Age limitations applicable.

Course overview

🧥 Learn drysuit use and safety

🎯 Practise buoyancy control

🌊 Complete training dives

❄️ Extend your diving season

What You'll Learn

🧥 Control buoyancy using a drysuit

💨 Manage air within the suit

🎯 Maintain trim and balance

❄️ Dive comfortably in cooler water