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The PADI Equipment Specialist Specialty Course is a non-diving course designed to give divers a deeper understanding of how scuba gear works, how to maintain it, and how to make minor repairs.
It's a valuable course for any diver who wants to avoid dive delays due to equipment issues and become more confident and self-reliant. You'll gain a deeper understanding of how your gear works, including regulators, BCDs, and other essential equipment. The course covers routine care, maintenance, and storage, and provides you with the skills to troubleshoot and fix common issues.
This knowledge helps you avoid missing a dive due to minor gear problems and gives you the confidence to take better care of your investment.
INITIAL KNOWLEDGE
To enroll in the PADI Equipment Specialist course, you must be a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization
The minimum age to participate is 10 years old. This is a non-diving course, so there are no in-water sessions or specific fitness requirements beyond being a certified diver.
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
The PADI Equipment Specialist course is a non-diving course focused entirely on theory and practical, hands-on maintenance and repair skills. The training is conducted in a classroom or workshop environment, where you learn to handle and fix common issues with scuba gear on land.
Certified Diver
Our certificate empowers you to perform basic repairs and adjustments on your own gear, preventing minor issues like a missing O-ring or a broken fin strap from ruining a dive.
PADI is the world’s leading scuba diver training organization.
PADI is a worldwide organization with 135,000+ certified PADI Professionals who have issued over 25 million certifications globally. The PADI System of diver education is based on progressive training that introduces skills, safety information, and local environmental knowledge in stages. PADI courses are student-centered, emphasizing practice and real-world application.
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