DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULE
DRY SUIT CLASSES-PORTSMOUTH SCUBA
OBP pays for the costs of OBP's Dry Suit Class, including the home study materials, the pool gear (other than the personal gear), the shore and ocean dive gear rental costs (on a first come, first served basis), the boat charter costs (if applicable) and the pool and ocean training costs.
If the OBP gear is not available for the shore and ocean dives, the Veteran will need to rent OBP gear which is available to OBP Veterans under the OBP Equipment Program at Portsmouth SCUBA (Portsmouth, NH) and Giant Stride Dive Shop (Warwick, RI).
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This class is designed to familiarize divers with the use and benefits of diving dry. However, proper training is essential for drysuit diving. In this course, you will learn the following:
Drysuit materials
Proper selection and fit
Choosing the proper undergarment
Care and maintenance
The academics and technical aspects of diving dry
Proper diving technique
This course is a prerequisite for drysuit rentals.
Prerequisites are that you be an Open Water Diver and 15 years of age or older.
Before the first day of class, you will need:
CLASS AND POOL 1
The class session is held at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-436-4887.
The pool dive will be at the Portsmouth YMCA Pool.
Please bring your personal gear (mask, snorkel, hood, fins, boots and gloves). If you do not already own this personal gear, it is available for purchase at a discount at OBP affiliated dive shops. On the first day of class you will be fitted for the drysuit and other scuba gear that you will need. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights, computer and compass) and 1 tank (which will be available at OBP's cost).
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives will include 2 shore dives on the second day of class.
You will need to bring your personal gear (mask, snorkel, hood, fins, boots and gloves), and all other scuba gear that you will need to the ocean for your Open Water Dives. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights, computer and compass) and 2 tanks (which will be available at OBP's cost).
Additional class information is available at Portsmouth SCUBA's website. portsmouthscuba.com
e-Learning Review, Sunday, June 4, 5:00 p.m., meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Sunday, June 4, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, June 10, 7:00 a.m., Front Beach, Rockport, MA. Click this link for additional information about the Dry Suit Class.
If the OBP gear is not available for the shore and ocean dives, the Veteran will need to rent OBP gear which is available to OBP Veterans under the OBP Equipment Program at Portsmouth SCUBA (Portsmouth, NH) and Giant Stride Dive Shop (Warwick, RI).
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULES AND TO APPLY/REGISTER FOR A CLASS.
This class is designed to familiarize divers with the use and benefits of diving dry. However, proper training is essential for drysuit diving. In this course, you will learn the following:
Drysuit materials
Proper selection and fit
Choosing the proper undergarment
Care and maintenance
The academics and technical aspects of diving dry
Proper diving technique
This course is a prerequisite for drysuit rentals.
Prerequisites are that you be an Open Water Diver and 15 years of age or older.
Before the first day of class, you will need:
- To fill out the Medical Statement. 2023_diver_medical_form.pdf. Please read the Medical Statement closely. If you answer yes to certain medical questions, you will need to get approval from your doctor before you can begin the class and your doctor will need to fill out the Medical Statement.
- To complete the PADI eLearning Drysuit Course.
CLASS AND POOL 1
The class session is held at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-436-4887.
The pool dive will be at the Portsmouth YMCA Pool.
Please bring your personal gear (mask, snorkel, hood, fins, boots and gloves). If you do not already own this personal gear, it is available for purchase at a discount at OBP affiliated dive shops. On the first day of class you will be fitted for the drysuit and other scuba gear that you will need. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights, computer and compass) and 1 tank (which will be available at OBP's cost).
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives will include 2 shore dives on the second day of class.
You will need to bring your personal gear (mask, snorkel, hood, fins, boots and gloves), and all other scuba gear that you will need to the ocean for your Open Water Dives. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights, computer and compass) and 2 tanks (which will be available at OBP's cost).
Additional class information is available at Portsmouth SCUBA's website. portsmouthscuba.com
e-Learning Review, Sunday, June 4, 5:00 p.m., meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Sunday, June 4, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, June 10, 7:00 a.m., Front Beach, Rockport, MA. Click this link for additional information about the Dry Suit Class.
MAY DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am, meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Saturday, May 18, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, May 19.
JULY DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am, meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Saturday, July 20, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, July 21.
SEPTEMBER DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am, meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Saturday, September 14, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, September 15.
e-Learning Review, Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am, meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Saturday, May 18, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, May 19.
JULY DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am, meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Saturday, July 20, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, July 21.
SEPTEMBER DRY SUIT CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am, meet at Portsmouth Scuba, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-438-4887.
Pool 1, Saturday, September 14, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review, at the Portsmouth YMCA.
Open Water Check Out Dives, September 15.