All specialties are done on a private/semi private basis. When you sign up for a specialty course please contact us to schedule your classroom/in-water portion to complete your certification. 

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.

Please Note: There are no required materials to be completed before the course. 

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