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Scuba Equipment Specialist Certification

This course is classroom only and takes about 6 hours to complete! It can be done in a single day or spread between two half-days or evenings.

Don't miss a dive due to a scuba gear issue. Whether it's a blown o-ring, regulator problem, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, you can learn how to manage basic scuba equipment adjustments. As a PADI Equipment Specialist, you are prepared for the basic scuba equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll learn interesting background information about how your gear works, how it's repaired and other information that helps you with your equipment investment.

The more you know about how your dive gear works, the more:

• Comfortable you are with it

• Performance you get from it
• You can care for it

You Will Learn:

• The theory, principles and operation of scuba diving equipment
• About routine, recommended care and maintenance procedures, and equipment storage
• How to overcome common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures (may include a demonstration of repair procedures)
• Gain simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new gear (may include optional confined water dive to try new or unfamiliar equipment)

Prerequisites:

• Must be a PADI Scuba Diver or Junior Scuba Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization) or higher level rating
• No dives are required.

Costs: