
Refresher Course
SKU SRC001
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
Prerequisites
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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Refresher Course
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Talk to a diver
A diver answers, not a call centre. Call 010 335 1000 or WhatsApp 082 557 3822, seven days a week.
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Pay how you like
Card through PayFast or Yoco, EFT, or spread the cost over months with Mobicred.
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