Equipment Specialist
Learn more about your gearLearn to manage basic scuba diving equipment repairs and adjustments. Understand routine care and maintenance procedures and how dive gear works.
Description
Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it’s a missing o-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the PADI Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You’ll also learn more about how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment.
If you’re at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Equipment Specialist course.
Academic
The Equipment Specialist course teaches you about:
- Gear care and maintenance procedures as well as scuba equipment storage recommendations.
- Common equipment problems and how to handle them.
- Equipment configuration suggestions and the latest gear.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- Age Requirement: 10 years or older
- Course Prerequisites:PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
- Time Commitment: Approximately 2-4 hours
Equipment
Your PADI Instructor may ask you to bring your basic scuba equipment to class, but will also have examples of other dive gear for you to work with during training.
