SDI - Equipment Specialist Course
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 SDI 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.
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 SDI 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.
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 SDI 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.
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