{"id":15607,"date":"2025-03-05T20:21:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/?post_type=tauchkurs&#038;p=15607"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:23:36","slug":"equipment-techniques","status":"publish","type":"tauchkurs","link":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/en\/tauchkurs\/equipment-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the SSI Equipment Techniques course include?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing and buying your own diving equipment is probably the biggest and most important investment you make as a diver, but it&#8217;s easy to get it wrong. We want you to put together the best diving equipment for you and also know how to look after it properly. With the right knowledge, you can get the most out of your investment and enjoy safe and worry-free dives for many years to come. The SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty is the best course to learn all about the selection, maintenance and correct storage of your diving equipment. Working with an experienced and trained SSI Professional, you will learn detailed information about the components of your Total Diving System and develop a fundamental understanding of your diving equipment. 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