Equipment Techniques

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Equipment Techniques is run once a year during the off-season (November - April) as a single evening over Zoom.

Equipment Techniques is an awesome course for dive groups! Dive Clubs, Universities, Institutions, Public Safety Teams, and any other group of divers will have a great time taking the class together and learning how to save dives! If you would like to book a group for Equipment Techniques to pick a date on your schedule and get a discount on training contact alex@ecdivers.com for more details on group bookings and to start scheduling your program.

Once you book your course, our team will register you for class materials. You will receive an email with a link to your materials from the agency (SSI). The training director can be reached at alex@ecdivers.com if you have any questions about the course.

Our next Equipment Techniques class is on Thursday, March 12, 2026!

Learn how to troubleshoot, field repair, and prevent equipment malfunctions from one of New England’s premier scuba service technicians with over 20 years of experience.

The SSI Equipment Techniques course teaches you how to choose, maintain, and store your Total Diving System. This ensures performance and increases the longevity of your equipment.  We can also arrange private courses for a group at other times by request. Contact training@ecdivers.com for private scheduling.

Why take the equipment techniques course?

Don’t lose a single dive to minor equipment problems. Learn how to perform field repairs on your equipment and the proper care that it should have on a regular basis. In this course, we will cover basic and advanced operations, as well as field maintenance of regulator first and second stages, gauges, computers, low-pressure hoses, masks, fins, wetsuits, BC’s, hoses, tanks, lights, and more. We will also cover what really goes into a regulator overhaul. Join us with your own equipment to learn these valuable skills.

We look at all types of scuba and diving equipment and review strengths, weaknesses, and importance to the world of diving. We discuss the history of scuba for full comprehension of product development and the future of design. We break down complex pieces of equipment to fully understand how it works. This helps a diver’s ability to fix problems while at a dive site. We also look at issues that are best to not try and solve while at a dive site for complexity and safety reasons.

Class topics cover a range of gear service questions

Examples from a class include:

Drysuit Repair - valve service

Alex removes a leaky valve on a drysuit for service

O-rings in regulator hoses need service to prevent leaks

Addressing a leaky reg hose

Scuba Submersible Pressure Gauge (SPG) and air spool

fixing a leaking gauge

Scuba Regulator Purge lever vacuum actuated by diaphragm

second stage mechanics

Scuba Regulator service, turning the second stage with an IP Gauge

adjusting the hard seat on a second stage to stop a free flow

Scuba Tank Valves, DIN, Yoke or Pro Valve

comparing valves

Have your own scuba equipment related questions? This course offers a great opportunity to connect with a dive instructor who has extensive experience with gear service. Real-world problems make great case studies to discuss in class so make sure to ask!

 

Join the ECD team for the next Zoom Session and become a certified SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty diver.

Our Course Cancellation Policy: Training Courses are transferrable to another person at any point before the start date - course material fees are not if they have been opened! Missed a class? Reschedule to another course for a 50% make-up fee or schedule a private make-up class (costs may vary, contact training@ecdivers.com for fees)

Before Class

Before attending your class you will need to complete some paperwork. The forms will be emailed to you for your review and can be completed by Eversign prior to your class.

This class also has a helpful online training component hosted by SSI. Please complete your online training prior to your classroom session. If you have not already registered with SSI, look for an email from divessi.com. You can access online training materials, certification cards, and more at my.divessi.com or the MySSI app on your iPhone or Android.

Click here to register:

SSI - Scuba Schools International - my.divessi.com - Register Now

If you have any questions give us a call at the store on 617-277-2216 or shoot us an email training@ecdivers.com.

  • 16 Years or older
  • Eligible for divers and non-divers alike.

 

Private courses can be scheduled through our Training Department.  Please contact us at training@ecdivers.com for pricing and sign-up information.

Being a classroom only course the only equipment you’ll need is a go-getter attitude! You’re welcome to bring your own pen and paper if you want to take notes!

  • One five-hour zoom workshop on Thursday evening from 6 pm to 11 pm
  • SSI Online Training Materials
  • Internationally trained/certified instructor
  • A digital certification card. A plastic certification card can be generated for a $40 fee.

Class Forms

Below you will find links to REQUIRED class forms. These forms must be reviewed in their entirety before participating in any ECDivers in-water program. Arrival to class with incomplete documents may result in a forfeiture of that class date. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the class forms please email our training department at training@ecdivers.com.