PADI ReActivate: How to refresh your diving skills

PADI ReActivate: How to refresh your diving skills

I'm usually the weakest diver in the group. After almost abandoning my first dive in Vanuatu and dropping out of the PADI Open Water Diver course entirely, I finally became certified five months after my first attempt in Colombia - and it wasn't easy. I threw up five meters into my regulator and then back onto the boat. When I got back to our room I was so tired that I fell asleep in my wet bikini and woke up two hours later groggy.

Imagine my surprise when I was confronted with a weaker diver on Atlas & Boots' first trip to the Galápagos. The diver, a gentleman in his late 40s, had not dived for 10 years and had major problems with his buoyancy control and breathing. It was clear that he would have benefited from a PADI ReActivate course.

If your skills are rusty, consider taking this refresher course yourself.

What is PADI ReActivate?

PADI ReActivate is the new, optimized version of the SCUBA Review program. It is more tailored in that it targets skills and areas that you specifically struggle with.

The course includes an interactive quiz and an in-water refresher session with a PADI professional. After completing the course, you will receive a new certification card with your “reactivation date” on the back.

Who is PADI ReActivate for?

PADI ReActivate is for certified divers who need a refresher. This may be because you are planning to dive on your next vacation, because you need an assessment before taking an advanced Open Water Diver course, or simply because you want to keep your skills up to date.

PADI recommends the course for those who have not dived for six months. Confident divers may be able to extend this, but should not leave it for longer than a year.

To enroll in PADI ReActivate, divers must provide proof of certification and complete a PADI medical questionnaire.

Why complete PADI ReActivate?

Security

Can you remember the maximum safe ascent speed? Do you remember how to plan a dive using tables, calculate residual nitrogen times, and test for proper weighting? Can you perform a controlled emergency swim ascent or remember emergency decompression procedures?

If not, PADI ReActivate will help you brush up on your safety skills and get you ready to dive again.

Enjoyment

It's natural to feel a little anxious about returning to the water after a long break from diving. PADI ReActivate helps you review your skills and knowledge so you can dive with confidence.

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What to expect from PADI ReActivate

PADI ReActivate consists of two parts:

theory

First, you must complete a knowledge review session to brush up on your diving theory. You can do this through your local Dive Center, which will give you access to ReActivate Online (browser-based learning) or ReActivate Touch (an interactive app for phones and tablets).

The review – which you can complete at your own pace – presents you with a series of realistic diving scenarios (text or video) and asks you to answer multiple-choice questions about each scenario. Answering correctly will take you to the next scenario; If you answer incorrectly, you will be given the correct answer and then tested in similar scenarios to ensure you understand it.

Once all scenarios are completed, you will need to complete the ReActivate rapid exam, after which you will receive a certificate confirming completion.

Practical

Once you have completed the theory, you can book a practical session at your local dive center. During this session you will assemble your diving equipment and review the five mandatory skills with your instructor.

• Entfernen, ersetzen und reinigen Sie die Maske
• Werde neutral schwimmfähig und schwebe
• Verwenden Sie den Schnellverschluss des Gewichtssystems, um in Wasser, das zu tief ist, um darin zu stehen, einen positiven Auftrieb zu bekommen
• Steigen Sie mit einer alternativen Luftquelle auf und stellen Sie einen positiven Auftrieb an der Oberfläche her
• Führen Sie einen kontrollierten Notschwimmaufstieg (CESA) durch

After that, focus on any other skills that you or your instructor think need attention.

ReActivate sessions can take place in confined or open water (depending on the dive center) and can vary in length. One-hour sessions are common, but your instructor will ensure you have enough time to practice until you are confident again.

Recertification

Once complete, your instructor will process your PADI reactivation. You will receive a new certification card in the mail with your reactivation date on the back.

Next Steps

• Besuche die ReActivate-Seite bei PADI.
• Vervollständigen Sie die Theorie: Wenden Sie sich an Ihr lokales Dive Center, um Zugang zu ReActivate Online oder ReActivate Touch zu erhalten.
• Buchen Sie eine praktische Sitzung bei Ihrem örtlichen Tauchzentrum.
• Buchen Sie Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

PADI Reactivation Cost: Approximately £40 GBP / $60 USD

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