Certified Divers Refresher Course

Key West Refresher Course for Certified Divers

1. How to remove and replace your regulator and mask 
   
2. How your gear works
   
3. Different breathing techniques
   
4. Communication underwater
   
5. Safety protocols
   
6. How to read your gauge and tank levels
   

Duration of Adventure

1. 8 hours for both pool and reef dives
   
2. Approximately 2 hours just for the pool session
   
3. 9:00 am to 11:00 am is the primary pool session at the Hilton Garden Inn Pool
   
4. 11:30 am break for lunch
   
5. 1:00 pm return to dive shop for the 2-tank afternoon reef dives
   

Location / Where to Meet

1. Pool Address: 3850 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
   
2. Shop Address: 606 Front St, Key West, FL 33040
   
3. If you’re doing the full day, you’ll start by meeting at the pool at the Hilton Garden Inn, break for lunch, and then meet at the shop for the boat. The boat docks directly across the street from the shop at the Hyatt Resort and Marina.
   
4. If just doing the pool session, you’ll meet right at the pool then be released after the session is done.
   
5. There is free parking available at the pool.
   
6. There is no free parking nearby the shop, but there is street side and paid parking available. Paid parking can be located at 700 Front St, Key West, FL 33040.
   

Ages & Requirements

1. No age requirement for diving but the minor must be certified and comfortable diving
   
2. A parent must be on the boat if the minor is under 14
   
3. If the minor is between 14 to 17 years old, a parent must sign an emergency consent to treat form 
   
4. All participants must be certified 
   
5. You must be able to climb a ladder back into the boat
   
6. Gear ranges from XS to 3XL as well as children’s BCDs and wetsuits
   
7. There will be a medical questionnaire that must be filled out ahead of the dive. If you answer yes to certain questions, you may be asked to obtain a signed doctor's note clearing you for the activity. The questionnaire often used can also be searched as the PADI/DAN Medical Scuba Statement/questionnaire. 
   

What’s Included

1. Pool Session Only: 1 instructional morning pool session
   
2. Full Day: 1 Instructional morning pool session, 2 tank afternoon reef dives, Boat ride to reef locations, water is available on the boat and a cooler if participants want to bring their own snacks
   
3. Certified instructor and guide
   
4. Full rental scuba equipment (BCDs, wetsuits, regulators, etc.) 
   

Not Included

1. Gratuity - Never expected but if you have a great experience, please consider gifting 10-25% to your guides and captain!
   
2. Certifications - this is solely a refresher on skills already learned, not a certification course as all divers need to be already certified
   
3. No prescription masks are available for rent, please rent these from another shop ahead of the dive date.
   

What to Bring / Wear

1. Swimsuit
   
2. Towel
   
3. Reef-Safe Sunscreen
   
4. Extra layers of clothing - sweatshirts and warm hats
   
5. Dry bag
   
6. Snacks, Water, Lunch
   
7. Certification cards (plus nitrox certification card if applicable)
   
8. Required paperwork - Signed medical form if required, waivers, etc.
   
9. Waterproof & Pressure Proof Camera (e.g. GoPros NEED the special DIVE case) - The company is not responsible for any damaged or lost items.
   
10. Seasickness medications - If you are prone to seasickness, it is recommended to take sea sickness medication at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before the scheduled boat time. It is too late to take the medication if you are already seasick on the boat.
    
11. Please remove any jewelry, watches, or anything that can get caught by the equipment or damaged by the water and pressure.
    

Wildlife Guidelines

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