SDI Equipment Specialist
Classroom Course · Know Your Gear · No Dives Required
Never lose a dive to a gear problem again. The SDI Equipment Specialist course takes you inside your kit, how your regulator, BCD, exposure suit, and the rest actually work, and teaches you the basic repairs and maintenance that keep them dive-ready. It's classroom only, no dives and no gear required, and you don't even need a diving certification to take it. It counts as a specialty toward your Advanced Diver rating.
Veterans can put their GI Bill toward their training, and families can use ESA or ClassWallet funds. See if you qualify.
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SDI Equipment Specialist Course
Most divers use their gear without really knowing how it works, until something fails on a dive day. The SDI Equipment Specialist course fixes that. You'll get an in-depth look at how every piece of your kit works, from exposure suits and BCDs to regulators, cylinders, weights, and computers, and learn the basic repairs and maintenance that keep them reliable. It's classroom only, no dives required, and you don't need a diving certification to take it. It counts as a specialty toward your SDI Advanced Diver rating.
Why it pays off
Knowing your gear pays off every time you dive:
- Handle small field repairs so a glitch doesn't cost you a dive
- Understand what you're buying before you spend
- Take better care of your gear so it lasts longer
- Dive with more confidence in your equipment
What you'll learn
It's a full day of hands-on knowledge covering every piece of your kit.
- How your gear works: exposure suits, BCDs, regulators, cylinders, weights, and computers
- The materials and features that set gear apart
- Basic repairs and in-the-field fixes
- Care, maintenance, and choosing the right gear for you
Who it's for
This one is for anyone who wants to understand their equipment and stop depending on someone else for every small fix.
- Divers who want to know their gear inside out
- Anyone who wants to handle basic field repairs
- No diving certification required, just the age minimum
- Minimum age 18, or 10 with parental consent
✓ What's included
- A full-day classroom session with your instructor
- A deep look at every piece of your kit
- Basic repair and maintenance know-how
- Your SDI Equipment Specialist certification, plus a credit toward your Advanced Diver rating
Good to know
- This is a classroom course, no dives and no gear required
- No diving certification needed to enroll
- Bring a way to take notes
- Bring your own gear if you'd like to learn on it (optional)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a classroom course?
Is this a classroom course?
Do I need to be a certified diver?
Do I need to be a certified diver?
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
Will I be able to fix my own gear?
Will I be able to fix my own gear?
How long is it?
How long is it?
Does it count toward anything bigger?
Does it count toward anything bigger?
Let's. Go. Diving.
Get to know your gear and stop stressing about it. Register online, or call the shop and we'll get you into the next class.
📞 Call the shop (480) 881-4013A classroom course, no dives or gear required and no diving certification needed, that counts toward the SDI Advanced Diver rating.
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