PADI Equipment Specialist Course
Understand your Gear | Dive with Confidence
Learn more about scuba equipment and become more comfortable taking care of your gear
Step 1 - Knowledge Development
Broaden your knowledge of scuba equipment
Using PADI’s online eLearning platform to study independently at home, you’ll peek under the hood and learn how your gear works. Through animations and interactive diagrams, you’ll dive deeper into the mechanisms and functions of you’re scuba equipment.
Step 2 - Practical Training
Learn general maintenance and repairs
During 2 evening classes at Rowand’s Reef Store, get hands-on experience making equipment repairs and learn about different types of dive gear. Your instructor will also teach you how to properly clean and maintain gear, and how to create a save-a-dive kit.
Learning Options
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$150
Join fellow students and learn as part of a group. Classes will have a maximum of 5 students per instructor.
Upcoming course dates are listed below in the Sign Up section at the bottom of this page.
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$200
Sign up as a pair to receive 2-1 training and organize the entire course to fit around your schedule.
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$300
Receive 1-on-1 training from your instructor and organize the entire course to fit around your schedule.
Included With The Course
PADI Equipment Specialist eLearning.
PADI Certification eCard & Fees.
2 evenings of practical training
Use of equipment for demonstration and practice
20% Discount on in-store product purchases for the duration of your course. (some exceptions apply)
Prerequisites
Minimum age: 10 years
All students must be a certified Open Water Diver.
FAQs
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This course is perfect for any diver (no matter how experienced) who wants to learn more about scuba diving equipment. You’ll get hands-on experience managing issues with gear, making repairs, and practicing general maintenance that will help prevent problems.
The main purpose of this course is to get you more comfortable working with your gear so that you’re more confident using it in the water and tending to any minor issues that may arise. We also want to give you the knowledge to make informed decisions about what gear to buy, understanding the benefits of different equipment and how they might suit specific diving requirements.
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This course covers a number of areas to develop your wider understanding of scuba diving equipment, including:
Gear care and maintenance procedures
Scuba equipment storage recommendations
Common equipment problems and how to handle them
Equipment configuration suggestions and the latest gear.
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Rowand’s Reef has over 50 years of experience certifying new scuba divers. Whether it’s helping you take your first breaths underwater or giving you the tools you need to take your diving to the next level, we’re here to help and support you through your diving journey!
Whatever your experience, our instructors will work with you to ensure your confidence, comfort, and readiness. Our low Instructor-to-student ratios allow maximum contact time and our top-of-the-line rental equipment will ensure that your dives are successful and enjoyable.
Our mission at Rowand’s Reef is to provide world-class scuba training, making sure that our students have the knowledge and skills they need to be safe out in the water while also having a great time!
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The practical training will take place at the Rowand’s Reef Shop in Kitsilano, Vancouver.
Sign Up for your PADI Equipment Specialist Course
Includes: eLearning; Certification fees & eCard; 2 evenings of practical training
Drop Us a Line
Contact our Dive Team to find out more about our Equipment Specialist Course