PADI ReActivate / Scuba Refresher Course
Been out of the water for a while? Want to get back into diving with total ease and confidence? International Diving Centre’s Scuba Refresher Course is held frequently in Vancouver to jog your memory, refresh your academics, and refine your in-water skills.
This course includes a PADI eLearning Pass to refresh your theoretical knowledge online at your own pace before coming in. Following a quick classroom review of key diving concepts, you’ll head to our heated indoor pool with a PADI Pro to run through essential skills and fine-tune your buoyancy control.
Most dive resorts and charter operators around the world require proof of recent diving activity or a formal refresher before letting certified divers board boats or rent gear. Completing a quick refresher before heading off on vacation ensures you don't waste precious travel time sitting out on missed dives!
Price: $219.95
Course Highlights & Schedule
- Course Length: 1 Evening (Online Theory + Classroom + Heated Pool Practice).
- Start Times: 7:30 PM (Standard) | 5:30 PM (July & August dates).
- Age Requirement: 10+ years old (must hold a certified diver rating).
- Difficulty Level: Beginner to Moderate refresh.
- Location: IDC Classroom Review & Heated Indoor Pool Facility.
Detailed Course Curriculum
Part 1: Online PADI eLearning & Classroom Review
Before attending the in-person portion, complete your online study pass at home to refresh key dive concepts. In class, we conduct a quick review to address any questions before stepping poolside:
- Dive planning and pre-dive safety checks (BWRAF).
- PADI RDP / eRDP table review & dive computer setup.
- Basic dive physics, gas expansion, and pressure equalization rules.
- Physiology, safety stops, and emergency problem management.
Part 2: Heated Pool Practice & Skill Refinement
After theory review, we head directly to our indoor heated pool to assemble equipment and run through 20 fundamental Open Water skills with a PADI Pro, including:
- Scuba assembly, gear handling, and buddy checks.
- Mask clearing, mask removal, and regulator recovery/clearing.
- Neutral buoyancy hovering and fin pivoting techniques.
- Out-of-air alternate air source sharing and controlled emergency swimming ascents (CESA).
- In-water weight belt and BCD removal/replacement practice.
ReActivate Certification & eCard Processing
*Please note that physical plastic certification cards are processed through PADI and can take a few weeks to arrive by mail. However, divers can be issued an online eCard / temporary digital card within a couple of days (if not immediately) upon successful course completion so you can present proof to dive operators right away!
What We Supply (Included):
- PADI eLearning Pass for self-paced online theory refresh.
- Classroom review and instruction with a PADI Pro.
- Heated indoor pool access and facility privileges.
- Full scuba equipment setup for pool practice (BCD, regulator set, tanks, weights, suit).
- Van rides to the pool from the shop are available upon request (subject to space availability).
What You Supply:
- Personal Snorkeling Gear: Mask, Snorkel, and personal Silicone Regulator Mouthpiece (available for purchase at IDC prior to class).
- Personal Items: Swimsuit, towel, and your logbook/certification card.
- Forms: Completed PADI Diver Medical Form (physician clearance required if flagged).
- Transportation: Personal transit to/from store and pool facility (unless riding in the IDC van if space permits).
