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PADI Equipment Specialist
Understand how your gear actually works so you can maintain it, troubleshoot it, and buy smarter.
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What's included
✓PADI Equipment Specialist eLearning and course materials
✓Personal, hands-on instruction from a PADI Instructor in small groups (max 4 students)
✓Access to a full range of regulators, BCDs, and computers for hands-on comparison
✓PADI Equipment Specialist certification, recognized worldwide
✓Flexible scheduling at the shop's local training locations
Who it's for
This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.
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PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver certification or higherminimum age 10
What you'll learn
Knowledge
✓How scuba equipment functions and operates
✓Routine gear care and maintenance procedures
✓Equipment storage recommendations
✓Equipment configuration suggestions from your instructor
Skills
✓Making basic repairs and adjustments (o-rings, wetsuit tears, fin straps)
✓Troubleshooting common equipment problems
✓Course option available that does not require training dives
Frequently asked questions
This specialty is knowledge and hands-on workshop based, with no required open water dives, though we're happy to pair it with a fun dive so you can put your gear checks to use right away.
Simple process
How it works
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eLearning at home
Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.
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In-person session
A short in-person class — no pool or open-water diving involved for this course.
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Ready to get in the water?
Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.
Already certified? PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step.