EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
SDI 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.
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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
Note: In an effort to reduce plastic waste. All specialty classes completed with MDA will include a digital certification only. A physical card may be requested as well for an additional $10.