What we teach

– SDI Drysuit Diver: drysuit control, seal management, emergency procedures, and
trim/buoyancy in heavy exposure suits.
– SDI Solo Diver: selfreliance, decisionmaking, contingency planning, and redundant
equipment use for independent diving scenarios.
– TDI Intro to Tech: doubles configuration, buoyancy control, gas management, and
redundancy (two regulators/tanks) to reduce freeflow risk and manage higher gas
consumption.
– SDI Underwater Navigation: compass use, navigation in low visibility or featureless
terrain, and dive planning for polar and Arctic sites.

Who it’s for

– Certified openwater divers preparing for Arctic or polar expeditions (Greenland, Iceland,
Svalbard, Arctic Canada, Antarctica, and similar regions).
– Recreational or technical divers needing coldwater and redundancy skills.
– Expedition divers who must be selfsufficient in remote, cold environments.

Program highlights

– Minimum 10 supervised drysuit dives (counted across courses). A subset of those dives
will be in ~2–3°C water to simulate polar exposure—other dives occur in milder local
conditions to practice skills progressively.
– Classroom/theory, confined water practice, and open-water training dives tailored to
expedition needs (ice entries, boat operations, low visibility navigation).
– Hands-on gear setup and testing: coldwater regulator selection and prep, drysuit +
undersuit fitting, and guidance on electrical heating options when appropriate.
– Training in redundant regulator/tank setups and procedures to reduce freeflow risk and
handle increased gas use.
-Emergency planning for remote operations, including surface support, communication,
and contingency checklists relevant to polar and Arctic travel.

Safety & logistics

– All training under experienced instructors with Arctic and polar expedition knowledge;
dives include surface support and emergency protocols.
– Flexible scheduling to accommodate weather and expedition timelines.
– Pre-course equipment checks, regulator cold water testing, and personalized gear
recommendations.

Recommended equipment

Personal mask, fins, dive computer, compass, SMB/DSMB, backup lights, cutting tool.
Drysuit and appropriate undersuit; electrical heating discussed casebycase.
Redundant second stages or independent/modeled doubles per SDI/TDI guidance.

About our instructors

Icedive.is instructors are experienced coldwater and polar/Arctic expedition divers with
extensive teaching and expedition preparation experience. We assist with equipment
selection, regulator/suit setup, and practical training tailored for Arctic and polar conditions.