Open Water certifiedSDI Certified
SDI Equipment Specialist
Learn how your gear actually works — repairs, maintenance, and how to choose the right equipment.
$249.00Enrollment Open
Students:
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Max 10🌍 Dive anywhere
♾️ Lifetime cert
🗓 Private & flexible
📍 Local dive sites
SKU: TSA-SDI-SDI-EQ
What's included
✓SDI eLearning and course materials
✓Personal instruction from a certified SDI Instructor
✓Hands-on equipment repair and maintenance practice
✓Lifetime SDI certification, recognized worldwide
✓Flexible scheduling — pool sessions at your location, open water dives at local Texas sites
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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SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalentBase certification required
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Minimum age 1810 years old with parental consent
What you'll learn
Knowledge Development
✓Exposure suits (wetsuits and dry suits): how they work, materials, features, basic repairs, care and maintenance, and choosing the best for you
✓Buoyancy compensator devices, regulators and alternate air sources: how they work, features, basic repairs, and care
✓Cylinders and weight systems: materials, features, basic repairs, transportation, and choosing the right setup
✓Dive computers, accessories and other devices: types and how they work
Practical Training
✓Performing basic field repairs on common gear failures
✓Proper cleaning, drying, and storage techniques to extend equipment life
✓Inspecting equipment before and after every dive
✓Choosing the right gear setup for different diving conditions
Frequently asked questions
No — we provide everything needed for the hands-on repair and maintenance sessions. You'll walk away knowing what belongs in a basic save-a-dive kit if you want to build your own.
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.
Ready?
Ready for what's next?
Keep building your skills. Advanced Adventure Diver is a popular next step — we reach out within 24 hours to schedule.