01 · Scuba DivingDiverBeginnerComing soon
SC004Scuba Equipment Fundamentals
A complete tour of a scuba kit: what each component does, how the parts work together and what to look for before a dive.
12 lessons About 8 hours of study Diver tier (free during launch)
This course is planned. The syllabus is shown so you can see what it will cover; the lessons are still being written and reviewed.
What you will learn
- Identify every main component of a scuba system
- Explain the job of each component in simple terms
- Describe how the components connect and work together
- Recognise signs of wear or damage
Syllabus
- 1The scuba system overview
- 2Cylinders and valves
- 3Regulators
- 4Buoyancy control devices
- 5Masks, snorkels and fins
- 6Exposure protection
- 7Weighting systems
- 8Gauges and dive computers
- 9Accessories and signalling devices
- 10Transporting and storing equipment
- 11Cleaning and care
- 12Revision and assessment