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Equipment instructor

The Equipment Specialty Instructor course is a one day program in which you are introduced to the basics of the theory behind the functioning of diving equipment. The course aims to prepare you for teaching the „standard“ equipment specialty to your students. Based on what they learn in the course, students should be able to take an informed decision on the equipment they want to buy and to maintain that equipment. The course has very little practical application, but explains in (much) detail the difference between the various types of regulators (balanced vs. non-balanced, piston vs. membrane, pilot vs. traditional, etc.), cylinders and valves, inflators and instruments. Candidates are recommended to have the book “Advanced Theory for Recreational Divers”.

Advanced Equipment Instructor

MARES Technical Seminar

Three times per year our candidates have the option to add the MARES Technical Seminar to their Equipment Training. If you want to add this interesting seminar to your training, you have to start at least two days before the indicated date of the visit in Italy and you have to plan for at least one day after the seminar. You will benefit more from your training with MARES when you already have a strong basis in diving equipment. Depending on the number of candidates, we might stay one night in a hotel in Italy. The accommodation is at your own charge. For the trip, we share the cost between candidates.

There is a lot more to learn about equipment than the information contained in the “standard” equipment specialty. The Advanced Equipment Specialty provides an appropriate mix between theory and practical application. The theory part is also available online. The practical part of the course is “open ended”. The minimum time investment for the practical part (in order to get certified) is one day, but there is much more to learn – you can continue your training for several days and will learn more day after day. Three times per year there is even an option to visit the MARES factory, where you will receive additional brand specific training. The dates for these sessions are part of phase 3, module 1 of the VIP Instructor Course.

The theory follows the book “Diving Equipment Functioning & Care” from Scuba Publications. For this book an Instructor Kit is available (also in a Basic Version). As a candidate in the Advanced Equipment Specialty Instructor Course, you are required to either have the full kit or the basic version. The practical part of the course starts with field testing of regulators and workshops on small repairs. Depending on the duration of your practical training, you will be introduced to progressively more challenging maintenance procedures for valves, regulators, inflators and other equipment items. Those who are going to be working in remote areas are recommended to opt for three days of practical training (in addition to the one day of theory).

You can prepare yourself at home. The theory part of the course is available in an e-learning version. This not only saves time, but also money – the e-learning version is charged at a lower price than one full day of training at the College. In the online version of the theory, text pictures, drawings and videos guide you through the challenges of understanding the functioning of diving equipment. The online part is also a good tool to prepare oneself for professional certification levels such as Divemaster or Instructor.

Tip: order your Instructor Kit or Basic Instructor Kit before coming to the course via Scuba-Logistics. This does not only allow you to prepare yourself before coming to the course, but also activates your account that allows you to buy books for your future students at interesting prices.

get more details about course and prices The College can offer complete flexibility for the scheduling of your course. You can opt for half or full days, do several days of training without taking a break or take your course one day at a time. Learning is a personal experience and you should opt for a schedule that fits your needs. The current prices for our courses and services are found in the latest version of our brochure.

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