{"id":43,"date":"2014-10-17T06:23:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T06:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letstalknode.com\/wp\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2025-12-13T12:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T20:55:14","slug":"refresher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/?page_id=43","title":{"rendered":"Refresher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/?page_id=43\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Refresher Class<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our SCUBA Refresher Class is for those Divers who may feel they need a little \u201cbrushing up\u201d on their skills and some help regaining their comfort in the water.<\/p>\n<p>This class is designed for already certified divers who may not have been in the water for a while and feel a few hours with a Dive Professional should give them the edge they need to enter the Underwater World again.\u00a0 Classes are loosely outlined covering some basic skills with concentrated class time in areas students feel they need the most &#8220;refreshing&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel you will need more than a few hours work, you may consider re-taking the OpenWater Class (Especially those who have been out of the water for an extended amount of time) or you can consider continuing on to an Advanced Class after your refresher class to better hone your skills.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Covered in this Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A short Class Session covering Dive Tables, deco theory, equipment assembly etc.<\/li>\n<li>A Pool Session to cover proper weighting, Basic Buoyancy Control, Buddy Breathing, Mask clearing and whatever other area students would like to cover to regain comfort in the water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Class \/ Pool Session (Approx. Time: 2 1\/2 &#8211; 3 Hrs):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Paperwork<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Class Session (45-60 minutes)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Pool Session (90 &#8211; 120 minutes)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Refresher-schedules-2026.pdf\">Click Here<\/a> to download\u00a0 Refresher Info Sheet<\/b><\/p>\n<table id=\"table2\" style=\"height: 470px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"468\" cellspacing=\"15\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#000000\" height=\"19\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>PREREQUISITE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" width=\"520\" height=\"19\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>REQUIRED GEAR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" height=\"61\">\n<p align=\"left\">Completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/?page_id=22\">PADI Open Water Class<\/a> or equivalent.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"6\" valign=\"top\" width=\"520\" height=\"438\">The Following Equipment is Required for this Refresher Class:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic Gear (Purchased in OpenWater)<\/li>\n<li>Full SCUBA Gear\n<ul>\n<li>Regulator System<\/li>\n<li>B. C.<\/li>\n<li>Tank<\/li>\n<li>Wetsuit &amp; Hood<\/li>\n<li>Weight Belt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you own your own gear, please bring it with you for your session.\u00a0 It&#8217;s always best to train on your own gear whenever possible.\u00a0 If it&#8217;s been a while since you&#8217;ve used it, please arrange to bring it in about a week prior to your Refresher Class for a Safety Inspection \/ Servicing.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not own SCUBA Gear, you are welcome to use ours during your pool time at no additional charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.padi.com\/scuba-diving\/elearning\/?irra=2198\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>TRAINING OPTIONS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Scheduled Refresher Class: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>$100 <\/strong><strong>per person<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>*$25 Non-Refundable Pool Reservation Fee + $75 Fee Payable Directly to Dive Professional &#8211; in Cash &#8211; the day of Class.<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Private Refresher Class: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>$150 <\/strong><strong>per person<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>* A $25 Non-Refundable or Transferable Pool Reservation fee is required when booking your Private Refresher Class.\u00a0 The $125 balance is Payable Directly to Dive Professional &#8211; in Cash &#8211; the day of Class.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Set your own date for the Refresher at least one week in advance and we will reserve this class for only you and your buddies.\u00a0 This will qualify as a \u201cPrivate Class\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-23\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-23\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">CLASS #<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">DATE<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">DAY<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">TIME<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2025-12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">November 11, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">TUESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2025-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">December 1, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MONDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-01<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">January 7, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WEDNESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-02<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">February 5, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">THURSDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-03<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">March 3, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">TUESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-04<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">April 6, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MONDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May 8, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">FRIDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-06<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">June 1, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MONDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">July 8, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WEDNESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">July 29, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WEDNESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">August 21, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">FRIDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">September 8, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">TUESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">October 14, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">WEDNESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">November 10, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">TUESDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">REFRESHER #2026-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">November 30, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MONDAY<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7:00pm - 10:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-23 from cache --><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Online Academic Refresher Class: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>$62 <\/strong><strong>per person<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>* A $55 Non-Refundable or Transferable Online Fee Payable to PADI Directly for Academic Refreshing Only. Should you wish to Add a Pool Session for the In Water Review &#8211; you may do so at an additional Cost (See Options Above).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Take the Academic Scuba Review Class Online by Clicking the Banner Below.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.padi.com\/scuba-diving\/elearning\/?irra=2198\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-614\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Banner_eLearning_link1.gif?resize=420%2C54&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner_eLearning_link1\" width=\"420\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: The eLearning Online Review does NOT include any Pool time with our staff, but it&#8217;s a great way to brush up on SCUBA!<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresher Class Our SCUBA Refresher Class is for those Divers who may feel they need a little \u201cbrushing up\u201d on their skills and some help regaining their comfort in the water. 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