Equipment - Surface Supplied

The Professional Diving Academy has an excellent reputation for preparing their clientèle for life as a fully fledged Commercial Diver. A big part of this preparation, is ensuring that the right training and equipment is provided. The fantastic free equipment and additional training that is included within many of our courses, are we believe, unique in the world of diver training.
The majority of candidates who graduate from the PDA - do so with a substantial list of essential equipment items to keep - not to mention any additional training that has been included. This ensures that most, are very well prepared for immediate employment.
Please review our website course details to find of what personal equipment items are available for the respective course packages considered.
Our full list of additional equipment and training is as follows:
- O’Three Drysuit: (Ri 2100) Hyper compression creates an extremely dense wall of protection and ensures virtually no buoyancy change at extreme depth. The neoprene has not been crushed, so a good degree of insulation is maintained. The resin impregnated outer lining creates a finish that makes the Ri 2100 extremely strong and snag resistant, which makes it excellent for commercial use. More Info >
- O’Three Drysuit: (MSF 500) 5mm compressed neoprene drysuit. Includes commercial cargo pocket and Apex valves. This is a guaranteed quality product that will not let you down even in the toughest of working conditions. More Info >
- O’Three Base Layers: Materials that have been proven in more extreme environments than diving have been used by O'Three in the development and manufacture of a technical, functional, easy to wear set of garments specifically designed for wearing under a dry-suit. More Info >
- Fladen, Foul Weather Gear: Rugged, hard-working two piece floatation suit.
- Green River Diving Knife: The original Victory diving knife - choice of professionals.
- Professional Divers Handbook: The must have reference manual for every working diver.
Other smaller essential items also included are:
- IMCA Logbook
- Hard Hat
- Life Jacket
- PDA Coveralls
- PDA Polo Shirt
- Course Manuals & Carry-Bag.
Additional Training Courses:
- Lantra HSE Approved Chainsaw Course: An essential topside certificate for inshore construction and demolition diving projects. Supplements perfectly the in-water chainsaw training course, and is a prerequisite for this type of training.
- HSE First Aid at Work Course: If included in your package, then a considerable saving.
- RYA Level II Powerboat Course: Need we say more!!