Why Should You Join a Scuba Refresher Course?
Most professional dive centers require divers who have not dived for an extended period to participate in a refresher program. This ensures a seamless return to the underwater world by providing:
Enhanced Personal Safety: Re-familiarize yourself with critical emergency procedures, such as air sharing, equipment troubleshooting, and effective equalization.
Refreshed Theoretical Knowledge: Review fundamental physics and physiology concepts, including decompression limits and dive table safety.
Maximizing Your Dive Time: By regaining confidence in your skills, you can spend your Fun Dive tour focused on marine life rather than worrying about technical maneuvers.
Meeting Professional Standards: Avoid being denied a dive or being forced into an unplanned review session at the dive site.
SSI Scuba Skills Update Structure at Delight Diving
Our Refresher course typically lasts half a day to one full day and focuses primarily on practical, hands-on training.
1. Brief Theory Review
Online Review: Access the SSI Digital Learning system to revisit essential theory chapters (included for free).
Q&A Session: Your Instructor will answer any questions regarding theory, new equipment technology, and local diving regulations in Vietnam.
2. Shallow Water Skills Practice
Conducted in a pool or a calm, shallow beach area, these exercises focus on core competencies:
Equipment Assembly & Buddy Check: Ensure you can correctly set up your gear and perform a proper pre-dive safety check.
Mask Clearing: Mastering the technique to remove water from your mask while underwater.
Regulator Recovery: Learning how to quickly locate and clear your regulator if it is accidentally dropped.
Air Sharing: Practicing emergency out-of-air procedures with a buddy.
Buoyancy Control: Re-establishing the sensation of weightlessness and maintaining a stable depth.