Scuba Refresher Course

Get Back in the Water With Confidence

Been away from scuba diving for a while?

Our Scuba Refresher Course is designed for certified divers who want to rebuild their confidence, refresh essential diving skills, and become comfortable with their equipment before returning to regular recreational diving.

Whether you haven't dived for several months or several years, this program gives you the opportunity to review the fundamentals in a controlled environment before getting back into open water.

Refresher Course Rate

₱5,500/person

Private Refresher: ₱7,000/person

Private sessions provide one-on-one instruction and a more personalized training experience.


Course Duration - 1 Day

Approximately 4–5 hours, depending on the student's needs, skill level, and conditions.

The program may be extended to a second day when additional skills practice or open-water dives are required.


Course Structure

Part 1 – Refresher Briefing

Review of essential diving knowledge:


Part 2 – Equipment Review

Your instructor will help you review:


Part 3 – Confined / Shallow-Water Skills

Before heading into open water, you will review essential skills such as:

The instructor will focus on the skills that need the most attention based on your experience.


Part 4 – Guided Open-Water Dive

After completing the refresher skills, you'll conduct a guided open-water dive with your instructor.

The dive will focus on:

The objective is not to test you.

The objective is to get you comfortable diving again.


Package Inclusions


Not Included


Shore or Boat Refresher

The standard Refresher Course may be conducted as a shore-based training dive.

A boat-based refresher can be arranged for divers who want to regain confidence in boat diving or experience a specific Samal dive site.

Boat Dive Upgrade

Starting at ₱1,500/person

Subject to boat availability, dive site, weather, sea conditions, and group size.


Who Should Take a Refresher?

A refresher is recommended for certified divers who:

A refresher may also be recommended before participating in more demanding dives.


How Long Should I Be Out of the Water?

There is no single number that applies to every diver.

The need for a refresher depends on:

If you are unsure about your readiness, our instructor can assess your experience and recommend the appropriate level of refresher training.


Is This a Certification Course?

No.

The Scuba Refresher Course does not renew, replace, or upgrade your diving certification.

Your existing certification remains subject to the policies of your certifying agency.

The refresher is simply designed to help you regain your skills and confidence.

Assessment

There is no traditional pass-or-fail examination.

Your instructor will assess your ability to perform essential skills safely and comfortably.

If additional practice is required, the session can be extended or additional training can be recommended.

What to Bring

Please bring:

Rental equipment is available subject to availability.


Important Safety Information

The instructor may modify the training based on the diver's current ability and comfort level.

The open-water dive may be postponed, shortened, or moved to another site due to:

Safety and diver readiness always take priority over completing the planned schedule.


After Your Refresher

Once you've completed the refresher and demonstrated adequate comfort and control, you can return to appropriate recreational diving within the limits of your certification and experience.

For divers planning deeper, technical, cave, sidemount, or CCR diving after a long break, additional specialized skills review may be recommended.


Ready to Get Back in the Water?

Whether it's been months or years since your last dive, there's no need to rush.

Refresh your skills.
Rebuild your confidence.
Get comfortable underwater again.

Scuba Refresher Course
1 Day | ₱5,500/person

Seantric Diving – Samal Island

Refresh. Rebuild. Return to Diving.