PADI Equipment Specialist

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.

Minimum Requirements:
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.

Academics

You’ll learn about routine care and maintenance procedures as well as scuba equipment storage recommendations. Your instructor will show you how to overcome some common equipment problems and offer equipment configuration suggestions. You may even get to jump into the water to try new or unfamiliar equipment.  Home study is required and a separate expense.  Click HERE to sign up for the E-learning for the Equipment Specialist course.

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.

Getting Started

Come by the shop or give us a call for more information or to get registered. Click HERE to be taken to the PADI E-learning page.  Be sure to affiliate with our store using store #1815.  We also recommend you get The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving to use as a reference during the course.  This class can be taken for FREE with the purchase of an equipment package!  Contact the shop for more details.