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      • Scuba Training
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      • Refresher Course

      Vendor:PADI

      Refresher Course

      SKU SRC001

      R 1,650.00 ZARRegular price R 2,200.00 ZAR
       

      The course at a glance

      • A hands-on pool session with an instructor, to get your skills back before you dive
      • Buoyancy, mask clearing, regulator recovery and basic emergency procedures
      • Usually an hour or two, in a single pool session
      • No eLearning and no certification, just time in the water
      • All scuba equipment included
      • For certified divers. Want an eCard as well? Choose PADI ReActivate

      Sometimes you don't need a course. You just need to get back in the pool.

      Not every diver wants the full ReActivate programme. Some just want an hour in the pool with an instructor, running through the basics before a dive trip, without sitting through online modules or waiting on a new eCard.

      This refresher is exactly that: a straightforward, hands-on skills session for certified divers who are confident in the theory but want their muscle memory back before diving for real. There's no eLearning and no certification paperwork, just time in the water with someone watching your form. All scuba equipment is included for the duration of the session, so there's nothing to buy or own beforehand, you simply arrive and get in.

      It suits divers who've had a shorter break, or who dive semi-regularly but want a quick check before something specific: a deeper dive, a drift dive, a trip somewhere unfamiliar.

      What This Refresher Gives You

      By the end of the session, you'll have run through the core skills that tend to go rusty fastest: buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery, and basic emergency procedures, all under direct instructor supervision in the pool.

      There's no assessment and no certification attached to this session. It's purely practical, a chance to shake off the hesitation that creeps in after time away and dive your next dive with your skills sharp instead of half-remembered. If, once you're in the pool, it turns out there's more to work through than expected, your instructor will flag it and talk you through whether the full ReActivate programme makes more sense.

      Just need the rust knocked off? Book your refresher below, or get in touch with our team if you're not sure which option's right for you.

      What This Course Entails

      There's no eLearning and no homework before you arrive. You'll meet your instructor at the pool, run through what you want to focus on, and get straight into the water.

      The session covers the practical fundamentals: buoyancy, mask skills, regulator recovery, and any specific skill you flag as feeling shaky. It's relaxed and instructor-led, built around what you actually need rather than a fixed syllabus.

      Most divers are in and out within a single pool session. There's no card or certificate at the end of it, just the confidence of knowing your skills are current before your next dive.

      Prerequisites

      • A valid entry-level scuba certification or higher (PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent).
      • Complete a basic health screening questionnaire to confirm you're fit to dive.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What's the difference between this refresher and PADI ReActivate?

      This session is pool-only, with no online eLearning and no eCard at the end. PADI ReActivate is the full programme: online knowledge review plus an in-water session, ending in an official digital ReActivate eCard. If you want that formal record, ReActivate is the better fit. If you just want your skills sharp before a dive, this refresher is quicker and simpler.

      Do I need to do any online material before this refresher?

      No. This session skips the eLearning entirely. You'll come straight to the pool and work through the practical skills with an instructor.

      Will I get a certificate or eCard after this refresher?

      No. This is a skills-only session with no certification or eCard attached. If you'd like an official record of having refreshed your skills, PADI ReActivate is the course that includes one.

      How long does the refresher session take?

      Most divers complete it within a single pool session, typically an hour or two, depending on how much you want to cover.

      Is this refresher suitable if I've been diving semi-regularly but want a quick check?

      Yes. It's built for divers who don't need a full ReActivate programme but want a supervised run-through before something specific, a trip, a deeper dive, or just peace of mind after a short break.

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