SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Program
Has it been awhile since you went scuba diving? Refresh your Diving Skills today!
The SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Program is designed to update and review the knowledge and skill level of an inactive diver. SDI encourages the use of this program for instructors, assistant instructors, and resorts or dive facilities that have questions regarding the diving history of an individual. This program can also be used as a catalyst for continuing education programs.
***This course includes eLearning to be compelted before your course begins. If you DO NOT receive an eLearning conrimation email within 24 hours, please contact us! To help us ensure quality training and the best experience for you and your fellow students, give yourself enough time to complere the online materials!***
Before Signing up for this course:
Please review Medical Questionnaire below and get physican approval IF needed.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
This course includes online learning module, gear (excluding mask, fins, snorkel, and boots), and a 2 hour pool session.
Who this course is for:
- The certified diver who has been inactive for a period of time and wishes to review the scuba skills and academic information before starting to dive again
Course prerequisites:
To participate in the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course, the individual must:
- Have proof of an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent from a recognized dive training organization
OR
- SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver certification or equivalent from a recognized dive training organization.
What you can expect to learn:
Although one in-water training dive is required, the instructor or assistant instructor may use their discretion with reference to the skills needed to complete the dive.
SDI offers the following outline:
- Plan Dive
- Equalization techniques
- Communication signals
- Lung over-expansion problems
- Review of dive computer
- Scuba system assembly
- Weight adjustment
- Mask defog
- Don scuba system SDI Instructor Manual
- 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
What’s in it for you?
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.
SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Diver minimum requirements:
- Complete all open water requirements efficiently
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
