NAUI Drysuit Diver training teaches certified divers how to use a drysuit safely and comfortably in colder water or longer-duration exposure conditions. The official NAUI page presents the course as a way to gain the skills and knowledge needed for drysuit diving, including how the suit affects buoyancy, trim, weighting, ascent control, and emergency procedures. For many divers, the benefit is extending their diving season and improving comfort without treating the suit as just another piece of clothing.
This course is suited to certified divers who want formal coaching before using a drysuit in open water. NAUI?s public page places it in continuing education and emphasizes drysuit-specific skills rather than a new core certification level. Students should already be comfortable with basic buoyancy and buddy procedures, because adding a drysuit introduces another air space, new squeeze and venting issues, and different failure scenarios.
Training normally includes knowledge development, equipment orientation, confined-water or controlled-water practice, and open-water dives when appropriate. In High Springs, Florida, drysuit training can be useful for spring diving, cave-diving preparation, and divers who want better thermal comfort during repeated training days. The expected outcome is a diver who can plan weighting, manage suit gas, control ascents, and respond calmly to drysuit-specific problems.
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