Reactivate your diving
Back to feeling comfortable in the underwater world in less than a day. Perfect if it's been a while since your last dive.
Get more infoThe PADI ReActivate programme is a quick, personal refresher for certified divers who have not dived for a while. You only revisit what you need, so you feel confident and comfortable before your next dive.
Your PADI certification does not expire, but skills and knowledge can fade. ReActivate helps you pick up where you left off, whether you are returning after a few months or several years.
| Theory (knowledge development) | A short online knowledge review lets you refresh the essentials at your own pace, usually taking a few hours. |
| Pool / confined water | A skills session with an instructor in a pool or confined water is typically used to practise what you need. |
| Open water | Where suitable, the in-water session can be done in open water, and your instructor will advise on the best option. |
You must hold a PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification, or a recognised entry-level certification from another agency.
Minimum age: 10 years old.
Training dives: No certification dives are required; the programme is a refresher, not a new certification.
Typically a few hours of online review plus one in-water session. Divers often consider a refresher after six to twelve months without diving.
Certified divers who have not been diving for a while, are feeling nervous, or have few lifetime dives. It is also a good idea before a diving holiday.
A review of safe diving practices, dive planning fundamentals, problem management, breathing air at depth, and basic dive-table knowledge.
Referral students, Scuba Diver divers upgrading to Open Water, or simply anyone who hasn't dived in a while and wants to feel confident again before their next trip.
Knowledge review, confined-water practice, and the Scuba Tune-Up Guidebook. An informal one-on-one alternative is also available if you don't need the full manual and card.
It's for referral students, Scuba Divers upgrading to Open Water, or simply anyone who hasn't dived in a while and wants to feel confident again before their next trip. There's no strict prerequisite beyond having a prior certification.
It's completed in under a day and includes a knowledge review, confined-water practice, and the Scuba Tune-Up Guidebook — covering safe diving practices, dive planning, problem management, breathing air at depth, and basic dive-table knowledge.
Yes — an informal one-on-one alternative is available if you don't need the full manual and card, just a refresher on your skills. Ask us about this option when you book.
PADI Refresh is a flat R1 500 for all divers, no member/non-member split. The knowledge review and confined-water practice run at our Gauteng pool, with open-water practice available at Bass Lake or Miracle Waters if you need it before a coastal trip. Book via our enquiry form or ask via contact.
PADI suggests considering one after about six to twelve months without diving, or sooner if you feel unsure about your gear or skills.
No. Your PADI certification does not expire, but a refresher helps you rebuild confidence and skills.