Refresher Course

Not dived for a while? A refresher brings your scuba skills back before you dive the Great Barrier Reef. If your last dive was a year or more ago, ask about a refresher when you book your liveaboard.

What a refresher covers

A refresher is a short skills review with a dive professional. You go over your equipment set-up and checks, then practise key skills in the water: clearing your mask, recovering your regulator, controlling your buoyancy and handling an out-of-air situation with your buddy. It makes your first reef dives far more relaxed.

Quick answers

“Do I need a refresher?”

If it has been a long time since your last dive, or you feel unsure of your skills, a refresher is a good idea. Some operators may ask for one if you have not dived for a while.

“Can I do it on the liveaboard?”

Ask the operator when you book. Liveaboard crews include dive professionals, and they can tell you whether a skills review is included or can be added before your first dive.

“What should I bring?”

Bring your certification card or eCard and your logbook if you have one. Tell the crew when you last dived so they can plan your first dive.

“I have never dived. Is a refresher for me?”

No, a refresher is for certified divers. To learn from the start, see our dive courses or try an introductory dive on a diving day tour.