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Below are the equipment requirements for FKD Technical, Trimix, Cave / Overhead, and Recreational (Open Water, Essentials, Rec 1, Rec 2 and Rec 3) courses.
Equipment brand is not a concern provided it is in safe operating condition.
If you have any questions regarding equipment requirements, please Email Us
Equipment requirements for FKD technical courses
ESSENTIALS OF TECH
1 set of double cylinders with isolation manifold, DIN valves (200bar preferred)
Blade or Jet style fins, No split fins
Regulator set consisting of:
7' longhose primary regulator
22-24" necklace/backup regulator
24-26" hp/spg hose
LPI hose of appropriate length for the wing's corrugated hose
1 al40 deco bottle w/ deco reg - 36" (swivel turret) or 40" (non-swivel turret) regulator hose and 6" hp/spg hose
1 canister style HID or LED primary light
At least 1 backup light (2 preferred)
1 primary mask
1 backup mask
1 drysuit with 1 pocket on each thigh
1 bottom timer
1 compass
Wet notes
1 surface marker buoy (SMB), pre-rigged with 100' spool
1 cutting device
OVERHEAD PROTOCOLS | CAVE 1
All Essentials of Tech equipment requirements, plus the following:
2 backup lights
Pigtail w/ at least
1 side-handled primary reel - 400'
2 75-100' spools
*surface marker buoy (smb) not needed
CAVE 2
All Overhead Protocols/Cave 1 equipment requirements, plus the following:
3 100' spools
ESSENTIALS OF TECH
1 set of double cylinders with isolation manifold, DIN valves (200bar preferred)
Blade or Jet style fins, No split fins
Regulator set consisting of:
7' longhose primary regulator
22-24" necklace/backup regulator
24-26" hp/spg hose
LPI hose of appropriate length for the wing's corrugated hose
1 al40 deco bottle w/ deco reg - 36" (swivel turret) or 40" (non-swivel turret) regulator hose and 6" hp/spg hose
1 canister style HID or LED primary light
At least 1 backup light (2 preferred)
1 primary mask
1 backup mask
1 drysuit with 1 pocket on each thigh
1 bottom timer
1 compass
Wet notes
1 surface marker buoy (SMB), pre-rigged with 100' spool
1 cutting device
TECH 1
All Essentials of Tech equipment requirements, plus the following:
2 backup lights
Separate drysuit inflator system
1 side-handled primary reel - 400'
1 al40 (for 100% Oxygen)
1 al80 (for Nitrox 50%)
1 al80 stage bottle w/ stage/deco reg (if taking the stage endorsement)
TECH 2 (TRIMIX)
All Tech 1 equipment requirements, plus the following:
Stage / deco bottle leash
Hose color is of no significance in our gear configuration. Read why on our Blog
ESSENTIALS, OPEN WATER, REC 1
Blade or Jet style fins, No split fins
Regulator set consisting of:
1 primary mask
1 exposure suit
1 bottom timer
1 compass
1 surface marker buoy (SMB), pre-rigged with 100' spool
REC 2 & REC 3
All Essentials, Rec 1 & Open Water gear requirements, plus the following:
1 backup mask
Rec 3 - separate drysuit inflation system
1 cutting device
1 primary light (HID or LED)
1 backup light
Want to get a jump on understanding why some of our gear is configured the way it is?
Check out our Equipment Configuration Page