PADI
Re-Activate Program
Refresh Your Skills, Rebuild Your Confidence and Get Back Underwater
Get Back Into Diving Today Haven't been diving for a while? The PADI ReActivate Programme is the perfect way to refresh your diving knowledge and practise essential scuba skills before returning to open water diving.
Duration: Typically 1 Pool Session (Approximately 1.5–2 Hours)
Whether you've been out of the water for six months or several years, ReActivate helps you regain confidence and ensures you're ready to dive safely and comfortably.
The PADI ReActivate Programme is the most popular scuba refresher programme in the world and is designed for certified divers who want to update their skills and knowledge after a break from diving.
Life has a habit of getting in the way of diving. Whether work, family commitments or simply time away from the sport has kept you out of the water, the PADI ReActivate Programme provides a structured and enjoyable way to get back into diving with confidence.
The programme begins with an easy-to-follow online knowledge review, allowing you to refresh key diving concepts at your own pace. You'll then join one of our experienced PADI Professionals for a practical in-water session where you'll revisit and practise core scuba skills in a relaxed and supportive environment.
During your ReActivate session you'll have the opportunity to review and practise:
Equipment assembly and pre-dive checks
Buoyancy control and trim
Mask clearing and mask removal skills
Regulator recovery and breathing techniques
Controlled emergency procedures
Underwater communication
Safe ascents and safety stops
General diving confidence and comfort in the water
Our instructors tailor each session to your individual needs, spending extra time on any skills you would like to revisit or improve.
Upon successful completion, your certification record is updated with a PADI ReActivated status, demonstrating to dive centres and operators worldwide that your skills and knowledge have been recently refreshed.
The PADI ReActivate Programme is highly recommended before dive holidays, liveaboard trips, advanced training courses or simply returning to recreational diving after an extended break.
Whether you last dived six months ago or six years ago, Sussex Diving can help you get back underwater safely and confidently.