The experience is particularly valuable to certified divers who have had an extended period of diving inactivity - to welcome them back into diving . The way in which the Scuba Refresher is done is by using the PADI Confined-Water Skills Review. This review covers all areas taught in the Basic Open Water Course, and allows the Instructor or Divemaster conducting the review to confirm skills and provide information on updates to procedures. The refresher is done in one of the local swimming pools, and is a enjoyable and relaxed way to ensure that the participants skills are ready for active diving again. Prerequisite required for refresher is that the participant be a certified diver.
Skills Demonstrate proper assembly and disassembly of scuba equipment.
Prepare, don and adjust mask, fins, snorkel, BCD, scuba and weights. Perform the pre-dive safety check. Demonstrate deep-water entry. Adjust the amount of weight worn to achieve neutral buoyancy at the surface of the water with the BCD deflated. Demonstrate a descent using the appropriate five step method.