03 · Equipment & TechnologyDiverBeginnerComing soon
EQ005Exposure Protection & Thermal Management
How wetsuits and drysuits keep divers warm, and how to choose the right protection for the water.
6 lessons About 4 hours of study Diver tier (free during launch)
This course is planned. The syllabus is shown so you can see what it will cover; the lessons are still being written and reviewed.
What you will learn
- Explain how heat is lost in water
- Compare wetsuits, semi-dry and drysuits
- Describe fit and thickness choices
- Recognise cold stress
Syllabus
- 1Heat loss underwater
- 2Wetsuit materials and construction
- 3Semi-dry suits and drysuits
- 4Hoods, gloves and boots
- 5Choosing and fitting
- 6Care and repair