Refresh Your Dive Skills
Get back in the water with confidence. Our Sydney refresher course brings your scuba skills up to speed through eLearning, pool practice and an optional ocean dive.
Get back in the water with confidence. Our Sydney refresher course brings your scuba skills up to speed through eLearning, pool practice and an optional ocean dive.
Course Highlights
A supportive “first dive back” that feels like a reward, not a test. Refresh the skills that matter, then (optionally) put them into practice on a guided ocean dive.
Half-Day Session
Spend a relaxed half-day with a PADI Pro refreshing your core scuba skills in the pool.
Self-Paced eLearning
Start at home with PADI ReActivate eLearning and review key theory at your own pace.
Optional Ocean Dive
Add a guided ocean dive at a local Sydney site to cement your skills and rebuild real-world confidence.
All Gear Included
We supply essential scuba equipment and help you get comfortable with it before you splash.
Open to All Agencies
Certified with PADI, SSI, RAID or another agency? We welcome divers aged 12+ from any recognised organisation.
ReActivated e-Card
Complete eLearning and the in-water session to earn your ReActivated e-card recognised worldwide.
PADI Recognition for All Certified Divers
Certified with SSI, RAID, NAUI or another recognised agency? Completing PADI ReActivate gives you a current PADI ReActivated status, widely recognised by PADI dive centres worldwide — ideal for travel, liveaboards and guided dives that ask for recent PADI experience.
Skills You’ll Refresh
The pool session revisits the techniques every confident diver should know. Supportive coaching, no pressure.
Buoyancy Control
Hover comfortably, refine weighting and feel in control again.
Mask Skills
Clear a partially or fully flooded mask calmly and confidently.
Regulator Recovery
Retrieve and replace your regulator smoothly under water.
Out-of-Air Procedures
Review air-sharing so you’re ready if your buddy needs you.
Emergency Procedures
Practise essential responses safely in a controlled environment.
Dive Planning
Refresh no-decompression limits, gas planning and buddy checks.
How Your Refresher Works
Book and Complete eLearning
Reserve your place, then complete PADI ReActivate eLearning before your pool session. Learn at your pace, on any device.
Pool Skills Session
Meet at Abyss (Ramsgate) and refresh buoyancy, mask, regulator and emergency procedures with a PADI Pro beside you.
Optional Guided Ocean Dive
Put your refreshed skills into practice on a guided ocean dive at a Sydney site. It’s the best way to rebuild real-world confidence.
Is This Course for You?
- Recently certified and want a confidence boost after some time off.
- Returning after months or years away from the water.
- Want a supported “first dive back” before a holiday, liveaboard or new course.
- Age 12+ and certified by any recognised agency.
Bring swimwear, towel, proof of certification and a completed medical questionnaire. If you have personal gear you love, you’re welcome to use it.
Prefer a Private Refresher?
Choose your own date, get one-on-one coaching and tailor the session to your needs.
Private upgrade: $200. Call (02) 9583 9662 or contact us online to arrange your private refresher.
READY TO DIVE BACK IN?
This price includes the optional guided ocean dive. Remove the ocean dive at checkout to pay just $199. PADI ReActivate eLearning is purchased separately through PADI and is required to earn your ReActivated e-card.
Tip: booking opens with the ocean dive included. If you prefer pool-only, remove the ocean dive in your cart before paying.
What happens next
- Click Book Now and choose your date
- Enter your details in the booking popup
- In your cart, remove the ocean dive if you want pool-only
- Checkout and you’re confirmed
Why Choose Abyss Scuba Diving?
4.9★ Google rating
Trusted by Sydney divers with hundreds of verified reviews.
Most awarded
One of Australia’s most awarded dive centres.
PADI Favourite
Global winner of PADI’s Favourite Dive Shop award.
5-Star CDC
Only PADI 5-Star Career Development Centre in NSW.
“Abyss is a fantastic dive shop that offers an incredible diving experience. The staff create a fun and supportive environment, making every dive truly enjoyable.” – Verified Google reviewer
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I do a refresher?
Many divers choose a refresher after 6–12 months out of the water, or any time they feel rusty. It’s also a smart move before a dive holiday or liveaboard.
Do I have to complete PADI ReActivate?
ReActivate isn’t compulsory, but it’s strongly recommended. It refreshes your knowledge, improves safety and provides a current ReActivated e-card recognised worldwide.
What’s the difference between a refresher and ReActivate?
Both refresh your skills. PADI ReActivate combines online theory with confined-water practice and provides a recognised e-card showing you’ve recently refreshed your skills.
How long does the course take?
The in-water pool session is typically about half a day. Add the optional guided ocean dive to finish on a high and rebuild real-world confidence.
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