{"product_id":"padi-equipment-specialist-course","title":"PADI Equipment Specialist Course | Scuba Gear Maintenance | Orange County Divers","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnow Your Gear. Dive with Confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour scuba equipment is one of the most important investments you'll make as a diver. Knowing how it works—and how to recognize and correct minor issues—can help prevent small problems from ending a great day of diving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Equipment Specialist Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives you practical, hands-on experience with the care, maintenance, and basic repair of scuba equipment. Led by the experienced service technicians at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange County Divers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you'll gain valuable knowledge about how your gear functions while learning simple repairs and preventative maintenance techniques that every diver should know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e certify you to service life-support equipment internally, but it will teach you how to properly inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and care for your equipment between professional service intervals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough classroom instruction and hands-on workshops, you'll learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow scuba equipment functions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic regulator care and inspection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCylinder care and inspection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProper equipment cleaning and storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO-ring identification and replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFixing common leaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplacing fin and mask straps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor wetsuit repair techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreventive maintenance practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquipment troubleshooting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll leave with practical skills you can immediately use before and after every dive trip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Take the Equipment Specialist Course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding your equipment makes you a better diver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevent small equipment problems from ruining dive trips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtend the life of your scuba equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprove confidence in your 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