Introduction

This course is designed to give a more in depth look at how of dive equipment works. It will cover general repairs and maintenance of types of exposure suits, BCD’s, Regulators, and other accessories.

Student Pre-Requisites

1. Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver.
2. Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
3. Be a minimum age of ten (10) with parental consent.

The following topics must be covered:

1. Exposure suits
a. Dry suit
I. How they work.
II. Types of materials they are made of.
III. Features.
IV. Basic Repairs.
V. Care and Maintenance.
VI. Choosing a Dry Suit best for you.
b. Wetsuit
I. How it works.
II. Types of materials they are made of.
III. Features.
IV. Wet suit accessories i.e. gloves, hood.
V. Basic Repairs.
VI. Care and Maintenance.
VII. Choosing a Wet Suit best for you.
2. Buoyancy Control Devices
a. How they work.
b. Types of materials they are made of.
c. Features.
d. Basic Repairs.
e. Care and Maintenance.
f. Choosing a BCD best for you.
3. Regulators and Alternate Air Sources
a. How they work.
b. Types of materials they are made of.
c. Features.
d. Basic Repairs.
e. Care and Maintenance.
f. Choosing a Regulator best for you.
4. Tanks
a. How they work.
b. Types of materials they are made of.
c. Features.
d. Basic Repairs.
e. Care and Maintenance.
f. Transportation.
g. Choosing a tank best for you.
5. Weight Systems
a. How they work.
b. Types of materials they are made of.
c. Features.
d. Basic Repairs.
e. Care and Maintenance.
f. Transportation.
g. Choosing a weight system best for you.
6. Computers and other Instruments
a. How they work.
b. Features.
c. Basic Repairs.
d. Care and Maintenance.
e. Transportation.
f. Choosing a computer best for you.
7. Accessories
a. Knives and cutting devices.
b. How to use one.
c. Features.
d. Basic Repairs.
e. Care and Maintenance.
f. Transportation.
8. Various Equipment caring devices
a. Types.
b. Features.
c. Basic Repairs.
d. Care and Maintenance.
e. Transportation.

Required Skill Performance And Graduation Requirements
Students are required to successfully complete the following:

1. Sit a test to see how well the student has comprehended the material

COST

$125.00