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GUE Drysuit Primer
A foundational one-day course designed to prepare divers for cold-water diving using proper drysuit equipment and techniques. Covers drysuit fitting, maintenance, emergency procedures, thermal regulation, and buoyancy control in drysuit configuration. Establishes confidence and competency before pursuing cold-water technical training. Intended for any diver preparing for cold-water environments.
Centres that teach this course
1 dive centre in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- $275per day
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
Minimum age 16; entry-level autonomous scuba diver certification (or equivalent); able to swim; physically and mentally fit; non-smoker. No prior GUE certification required.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Minimum of two dives and at least eight hours of instruction including classroom, land drills, and in-water work.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Mexico
Malta
Thailand
Other locations
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Mexico
Egypt
Philippines
United States
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about GUE Drysuit Primer
How much does GUE Drysuit Primer cost?
Every centre in the TecDiveTools directory that publishes a price for GUE Drysuit Primer charges by the day rather than for the whole course. Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
How long does GUE Drysuit Primer take?
2 days, based on the durations 1 centre publishes for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.
What are the prerequisites for GUE Drysuit Primer?
GUE's standards require: Minimum age 16; entry-level autonomous scuba diver certification (or equivalent); able to swim; physically and mentally fit; non-smoker. No prior GUE certification required.
What is the minimum age for GUE Drysuit Primer?
GUE's standards state: Minimum age 16.
What does GUE Drysuit Primer training involve?
According to GUE's published standards: Minimum of two dives and at least eight hours of instruction including classroom, land drills, and in-water work.
Where can I take GUE Drysuit Primer?
8 dive centres and 64 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach GUE Drysuit Primer across 6 countries, most in Mexico, the Philippines, Egypt and the United States. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of GUE Drysuit Primer include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.