Continuing Education
SSI Equipment Techniques
Most divers rely entirely on their dive centre to maintain their equipment. The Equipment Techniques Specialty changes that — teaching you the fundamentals of how scuba gear works, how to maintain it properly, and how to identify and respond to equipment issues before or during a dive.
The Essentials
Equipment Techniques — Key Facts
1 day
Duration and Structure
- Digital learning : Equipment function, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Practical sessions : Hands-on equipment assembly, checks and care
- Training dive : Equipment-focused dive applying skills in the water
- Workshop : Post-dive equipment rinse, maintenance and storage
Age 12+
Prerequisites
- Certification : Open Water Diver or equivalent
- Age : Minimum 12 years
- Note : Particularly relevant for divers considering own equipment purchases
Know your gear
What You Get
- Understand how regulators, BCs and cylinders function mechanically
- Perform proper pre-dive equipment checks
- Identify and manage common equipment issues
- Maintain your own equipment between dive days
What the Course Covers
From Assembly to Underwater Troubleshooting
The course covers all the primary equipment a diver uses — regulators, BCDs, cylinders, dive computers and accessories. You will learn how each component works, what can go wrong with it, and what to check before every dive and after every use. This knowledge applies whether you own your own equipment or always rent.
- Regulators — first stage and second stage function, breathing resistance, service indicators
- BCD and wings — bladder inspection, dump valves, inflator mechanism and oral inflation
- Cylinders — hydrostatic test dates, valve condition, visual inspection
- Dive computers — calibration, battery management and mode configuration
- Accessories — SMBs, reels, torches, knives — inspection and readiness checks