Inactive Diver/Refresher Program
Rediscover the Joy of Diving!
Been out of the water for a while? Whether it’s been a few months or a few years, the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Program is the perfect way to regain your confidence and get back to doing what you love—diving!
Led by a professional instructor, this program is designed to refresh your foundational skills, update your dive knowledge, and ensure you’re comfortable and prepared for your next underwater adventure. Open to all certified divers, regardless of training agency, this course is a personalized, professional path back to safe, enjoyable diving.
Highlights include:
- eLearning to review at your own pace before the in-person pool session
- One-on-one or small group instruction
- Skills review in a controlled environment (our 90 degree indoor dive pool!)
- Refreshed dive theory tailored to your level
- A focus on comfort, safety, and real-world dive readiness
Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming trip or just ready to get back in the water, this is your chance to reboot your skills and reignite your passion for diving.
What you can expect to learn
The instructor will tailor the dive to meet your specific needs. They will use their professional judgment to determine which skills should be reviewed and practiced based on your experience, comfort level, and how long it’s been since your last dive.
Typically, the refresher includes the following:
- Plan Dive
- Equalization techniques
- Communication signals
- Lung over-expansion problems
- Review of dive computer
- Scuba system assembly
- Weight adjustment
- Mask defog
- Don scuba system
- Adequate entry for site conditions
- Controlled descent
- Computer check, if used
- Regulator clearing
- Regulator recovery
- Mask clearing
- Fin use
- Buoyancy control; hovering
- Underwater tour
- Computer check
- Controlled ascent; computer assisted
- Exit
- Disassemble scuba system
- Log dive
- Air sharing ascents
- Underwater emergency scenarios
Course Equipment Requirements
- Basic SCUBA Equipment
- Students are required to provide their own SCUBA quality
- As a valued student, you are entitled to exclusive discounts of 10% or more on all equipment purchases at Dive Addicts. While you are welcome to browse our selection online at your convenience, we highly recommend scheduling time to visit our shop and consult with one of our experienced staff members. This ensures that you receive personalized guidance and select the best equipment to meet your specific needs.
Course Prerequisites
- Proof of an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification or equivalent from any recognized agency
Get Started
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:
- The diving activities approximate those of training
- The areas of activities approximate those of training
- Environmental conditions approximate those of training
*Note: Junior divers (ages 10-14) must participate in diving activities with a parent, guardian, or dive professional.
How much is the course?
$115.00Take the Next Step
Want to know more?
Ask more questions or schedule any of these courses Email Us.