Refresher COURSE

SSI SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE

A Scuba Skills UPDATE (AKA REFRESHER) IS THE PERFECT WAY TO SHAKE OFF THE COBWEBS.

Feeling a little rusty? No worries, we’ll get you back into the underwater groove!

Over time, skills like buoyancy control, equipment handling and emergency procedures can fade a bit, but that’s what we’re here for! Our refresher course boosts your confidence, fine-tunes your technique and makes sure you feel totally comfortable, safe and ready for your next dive adventure.

The best part? You’ll have an SSI Dive Pro guiding you through it all, so you can review, practice and refresh those essential skills in a fun, stress-free pool setting.

It doesn’t matter if you’re PADI, SSI or another agency-certified, you can complete your refresher with us.

If you’re planning a dive holiday (hello, tropical dream dives!), this is a great way to make sure you spend less time worrying about skills and more time soaking in the magic of the deep blue on your holiday dives.

Thinking about diving the legendary SS Yongala wreck? It’s one of the most iconic dive sites in Australia and we’re lucky to have this incredible site within our local region. It’s a thrilling but challenging dive and a Refresher is highly recommended before you take the plunge on this one! We’ll help you brush up on safety procedures, revisit dive computer usage and no deco limits, re-emphasise key dive techniques, all ensuring you have the best possible experience exploring this historic underwater wonder.

If you’ve been out of the water for more than 2 years and wanting to join us on an Advanced course or specialty course, a Refresher will get you course-ready, so you can focus on extending your skill set rather than reviewing.

And hey, scuba tech is always evolving, so we’ll also fill you in on the latest updates in scuba gear and diving techniques to keep you up to date and “in the know”!

Details
SSI SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE COURSE

Cost $265 (incl GST)

Duration 3 hours

When By request, pending availability

Includes

Digital e-learning materials from SSI
SSI Certification
Full gear hire
3 hour session of both theory and practical
Pool training - skills are refined and practiced in our on-site dive training pool. (On occasions when the ocean offers pool-like conditions, we may choose to complete a portion of the course/ skills in the open water environment)

1. All you need is an Open Water Diver licence from any agency
2. Complete medical screening questionnaire (and possibly get a dive medical, if the screening questions indicate this is necessary)
The SSI Pre-Dive Medical screening questionnaire can be downloaded here.
To secure your place in the course, we require a non-refundable $100 deposit.
Read the blog by our local island Dive Doctor, Dr Jay Short. Booking details at end of article.

FAQs

Typically, a Refresher is a good idea after an absence from diving of 2 years or more. But people take Refreshers for all sorts of reasons, maybe an upcoming overseas dive holiday, maybe a planned trip to Yongala, perhaps in preparation for an SSI course.
You’ll receive a digital SSI Scuba Skills Update certification, which offers evidence that you completed a Refresher course. Your original Open Water licence or Advanced licence remains the same, with your original date and certifying instructor/s.
Remember that this is not a complete re-take of an Open Water course. We focus on particular areas that suit our participants. Our Scuba Update courses are tailored to our participants and specific to the reasons you’ve booked it! If you’ve booked a Refresher because your travelling to the Yongala, we’ll spend time reviewing computer usage and decompression limits in preparation for your deep dives. If you’ve booked it because you have trouble with your buoyancy we can spend some quality time practicing buoyancy skills. You let us know and we’ll tailor the experience to meet your needs!
We have a purpose-built on-site dive training pool at our facility, which is the ideal place to revisit those important safety skills. However, on days when the ocean is “a pool”, we may decide to take you out to get salty and complete some of the reviews in an open water environment. If its rough out there, we stay in the safe confines of our pool to focus on developing our dive form/ techniques.
Yes! Absolutely, we can still spend quality time reviewing dive principals and practicing skills. And you’ll still benefit greatly. A discounted price is on offer for people who don’t want the certification card.
Absolutely! In fact, if you’ve just kitted yourself out with brand new gear, spending time with an instructor in a Refresher, is a great way to tweak the fit, the trim and get familiar with your new kit.