Equipment Specialist Diver
This course is designed to give an in-depth look at how dive equipment works. It will cover general repairs and maintenance of various types of exposure suits, BCD’s, regulators, and other accessories. This course is lecture only.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Who this course is for:
- The certified diver looking to learn more about the scuba equipment they use on each dive as well as how to perform basic “in the field” repairs to prevent losing a dive due to an equipment malfunction
Course prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Equipment Specialist Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
- Exposure suits (wetsuits and dry suits)
- How they work
- Types of materials they are made from
- Features
- Basic repairs
- Care and maintenance
- Choosing the best for you
- Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs), regulators and alternate air sources
- How they work
- Types of materials they are made of
- Features
- Basic repairs
- Care and maintenance
- Choosing the best for you
- Cylinders and weight systems
- How they work
- Types of materials they are made of
- Features
- Basic repairs
- Care and maintenance
- Transportation
- Choosing the best for you
- Computers, accessories, various equipment and devices
- Types
- How they work
- Features
- Basic repairs
- Care and maintenance
- Transportation
- Choosing the best for you
What’s in it for you?
- Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in basic equipment repair procedures to their personal scuba equipment. It is recommended that all major equipment repairs be completed by a qualified trained equipment technician.
Also, the SDI Equipment Specialist Diver Certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.
SDI Equipment Specialist Diver minimum requirements:
- Pass an exam the instructor has developed to check the learning by the student and how well the student has comprehended the material
Scuba North reserves the right to modify or cancel courses based on weather conditions, staffing, and course enrollment. Each course requires a minimum of 4 students to run as scheduled. In the event of a course cancellation, Scuba North will provide a notice of at least one week, and will either reschedule the student(s) OR provide a refund or store credit.