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Scuba Refresher in Sydney

A scuba refresher in Sydney for certified divers who haven’t dived for a while: a one-day pool-and-ocean refresher course, or a single guided refresher dive. All gear is included, and you’re ready for your next course or dive holiday. Pro Dive has taught hundreds of thousands of people to dive since 1969.

  • 1 dayOr a single dive
  • From $199*Per person, AUD
  • All gearHire included
  • Open WaterCertification needed
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Scuba Refresher in Sydney

Underwater footage is illustrative. Marine life varies by site, season and conditions.

Choose your course

Both options are for certified divers. The Refresher Course is a full review in the pool and the ocean; the Refresher Dive is one guided dive to get back in the water.
  • Pool + ocean

    Refresher Course

    One day: pool skills in the morning, two ocean dives in the afternoon

    $299*

    • A complete refresher: knowledge, skill review, pool training and 2 ocean dives
    • Morning skills session at Victoria Park Pool, near Broadway
    • Suits you if it’s been years, or you haven’t dived since you certified
    • Instruction and all gear hire included
    Book now

    Terms and conditions

  • Single dive

    Refresher Dive

    One guided dive, meeting at the dive site

    $199*

    • Procedure review, gear set-up and buddy checks, then one guided dive
    • No pool session
    • Suits you if you want a few reminders or a recent dive in your logbook
    • Full scuba gear hire included
    Book now

    Terms and conditions

* Prices are per person in Australian dollars (AUD) and can change by date. Your booking shows the price for the date you choose.

Dates & dive sites

Choose a date to see prices and spots left, then book.
  1. Mon, 5 OctShelly Beach (Cabbage Tree Bay)From $199Check availability
  2. Fri, 9 OctGordons BayFrom $199Check availability
  3. Sat, 10 OctFrom $299Check availability
  4. Sat, 10 OctFrom $199Check availability
  5. Sun, 11 OctShelly Beach (Cabbage Tree Bay)From $199Check availability
  6. Mon, 12 OctGordons BayFrom $199Check availability
  7. Fri, 16 OctFreshwaterFrom $199Check availability
  8. Sat, 17 OctFrom $299Check availability
  9. Sat, 17 OctFreshwaterFrom $199Check availability
  10. Sun, 18 OctGordons BayFrom $199Check availability
  11. Mon, 19 OctFreshwaterFrom $199Check availability
  12. Fri, 23 OctGordons BayFrom $199Check availability

Dive sites are a guide to where we plan to go and aren’t guaranteed. If conditions rule a site out, the skipper chooses the next best site. There’s no refund if we can’t reach the planned site. Prices are per person and can vary by date and option.

What’s included

  • Refresher CourseAll instruction on the day, a pool session and 2 ocean dives, and all gear hire
  • Refresher DiveFull scuba gear hire, gear set-up guidance, buddy checks and one guided dive

Not included

  • TransportTo and from the pool and dive site.
  • Pool entry feeRefresher Course only. Pay it at the pool when you arrive.
  • RefreshmentsBring your own.

Refresher Course itinerary

  1. Morning7:45 am – 11:30 am

    Meet at Victoria Park Pool for confined water skills.

  2. Afternoon1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

    Meet at the dive site for 2 ocean dives. Usually Camp Cove or Malabar, weather permitting; we tell you which during the pool session.

Refresher Dive itinerary

  1. On the dayAt the dive site

    Procedure review, gear set-up and dive briefing, then one guided dive, and you log the dive.

Your instructor confirms where and when to meet, and which site you’ll dive.

What you’ll see

Iconic NSW species live here year-round. The blue-ringed octopus is a rare but thrilling sight — keep your distance!

All Sydney marine life →

Requirements

Medical conditionsSome conditions, like heart disease, asthma or epilepsy, may stop you diving. Tell us before you book if you have a medical condition.

Certification

  • Open Water or higher, from any internationally recognised training agency.
  • Bring proof of certification.

Refresher Dive: recent experience

  • Dived in the last 5 years: Open Water certification is enough.
  • Not dived for 6 to 8 years: at least 8 logged dives.
  • Not dived for 8 to 10 years: at least 10 logged dives.
  • Not dived for 10 to 15 years: at least 20 logged dives.
  • Not dived for 15 years or more, or not since you certified: book the Refresher Course instead.

Medical

Dive training starts with the standard recreational diver medical questionnaire, the same wherever you train. What it involves, and when you need a doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Which refresher do I need?

If it’s been 15 years or more, or you haven’t dived since you certified, book the Refresher Course: a skills session in the pool, then 2 ocean dives. Otherwise the Refresher Dive may suit you, depending on how many dives you have logged (see Requirements).

Why do a refresher before a trip?

Dive operators like to see a recent dive in your logbook, because it shows you’re ready to go. A refresher is also a good way to prepare for your next course.

Is gear included?

Yes. Full scuba gear hire is included in both options.

What if conditions are bad on the day?

We may change the dive site if sea or weather conditions make the planned site unsafe.

Terms and conditions

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