New Course PADI Equipment Specialist

Know your gear. Take care of it. Dive with greater confidence!

How well do you really know the scuba diving equipment you use on every dive?

Do you understand how your regulator actually works? Do you know how to check your BCD? How to properly maintain your wetsuit? Can you recognize the warning signs that indicate a piece of your equipment needs attention from a qualified technician?

On Sunday, November 15, 2026, DIVENESS is hosting the PADI Equipment Specialist Specialty Course in Lagonisi, Athens — a dedicated scuba equipment course combining essential knowledge with hands-on practical learning.

An entire day dedicated to understanding your diving equipment, choosing the right gear, caring for it properly, and keeping it in good condition.

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
• Start Time: 13:30
• Duration: Approximately 6 hours
• Location: DIVENESS, 165 Kalyvion Avenue, Lagonisi, Attica, Greece
• Course: PADI Equipment Specialist Specialty Course
• Course Fee: €100
• Registration: Advance registration is required through the online registration form.

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What Will You Learn During the PADI Equipment Specialist Course?

This course is designed to help you develop a better understanding of your scuba diving equipment, become more familiar with how it works, and learn how to keep it in good condition.

Throughout the course, we will cover:

• How scuba equipment works: Understanding the main components of your diving equipment and how they work together.
• Choosing the right equipment: How to select masks, fins, exposure suits, BCDs, regulators, and accessories based on your actual diving needs.
• Equipment care and storage: How to properly clean, care for, and store your scuba gear to keep it in good condition.
• Identifying wear and damage: How to recognize potential equipment issues and understand when professional servicing is necessary.
• BCD inspection: How to perform a basic BCD leak check.
• Essential diving systems: What you should know about scuba cylinders, valves, weight systems, and diving instruments.
• Organizing your gear: How to properly organize your dive bag and what a useful spare parts kit should include.

Theory Meets Hands-On Learning with Real Scuba Equipment

At DIVENESS, we believe that understanding comes through experience.

That’s why we’ll have actual scuba diving equipment available throughout the course, allowing you to examine individual components up close and see the concepts we discuss put into practice.

Special Guest: Stelios Papazoglou

This time, we have prepared something extra for our participants!

We are delighted to welcome Stelios Papazoglou, a highly experienced and specialized scuba equipment technician, who will bring his professional regulator testing equipment to DIVENESS.

His presence offers a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the technical side of scuba diving equipment.

You’ll have the chance to benefit from his many years of experience, ask questions, and better understand what happens inside the equipment your breathing depends on underwater.

Free Regulator Technical Inspection for Course Participants

All PADI Equipment Specialist participants are welcome to bring their personal scuba regulator if they wish.

Stelios Papazoglou will perform a FREE technical inspection of your regulator, using his specialized testing equipment.

Important clarification: This complimentary inspection is diagnostic only. It does not include servicing, repairs, or replacement parts.

What Will You Gain from This Course?

The PADI Equipment Specialist course is about much more than simply learning the theory behind scuba diving equipment.

Its goal is to help you become more familiar with your personal gear, better understand how it functions, and develop the knowledge needed to care for it properly.

Upon successfully completing the course requirements, you will earn the official PADI Equipment Specialist certification, which can also count towards your journey to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver.

Do You Need Technical or Mechanical Knowledge?

Not at all!

You don’t need to be a technician or have any mechanical background to attend this course.

All you need is the desire to better understand the equipment that accompanies you on every dive.

Registration – PADI Equipment Specialist

Advance registration is required and must be completed through our online registration form.

REGISTER FOR THE COURSE HERE

Bring your gear, your questions, and your enthusiasm to learn!

We look forward to welcoming you for a day dedicated to knowledge, hands-on learning, and a deeper understanding of our scuba diving equipment.

DIVENESS | mad about scuba

165 Kalyvion Avenue, Lagonisi, Attica, Greece

Phone: +30 22911 59027 [press 9 to speak to us] – +30 6974646102

Website: www.diveness.gr