PADI Equipment Specialty Course

Don’t miss a dive due to a scuba gear issue.  Whether it's a blown o-ring, regulator problem, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, you can learn how to manage basic scuba equipment adjustments.  As a PADI Equipment Specialist, you are prepared for the basic scuba equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll learn interesting background information about how your gear works, how it’s repaired and other information that helps you with your equipment investment.  Ever been on a dive trip and had a slightly free flowing regulator?  This is often an easy problem to fix with the right know how.

Course Prerequisites:

PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver or higher.  Minimum age is 10 years.  And an interest in equipment and how it works!

This is a classroom only course and takes around 3-4 hours in the classroom.  Our Instructor for this course is Joe Dallison.  An authorised service technician for Scubapro, Mares, Apeks, Aqualung and others he enjoys passing on some of his knowledge to those willing to listen!  He will show you diagrams and schematics via a Powerpoint presentation and give you the opportunity to have a play with your own equipment.  This is not a servicing course, but will include 'Save a Dive' techniques. 

What You Will Learn: 

• Review the theory, principles and operation of scuba diving equipment including regulators, BCDS and dive computers.
• Learn about routine, recommended care and maintenance procedures, and equipment storage
• How to overcome common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures (may include a demonstration of repair procedures)

Course Cost:  £90 including certification.  For course dates please see the 'Activities' section on our front page.