Course overview

Shake off the rust before tackling Coron's deeper wrecks with the PADI ReActivate refresher, designed for certified divers who have been out of the water for a while. You review key knowledge and practise core skills in calm, shallow water at warm 27-29C before easing back into guided diving on sites such as the Lusong Gunboat. It is the safe, confident way to restart your diving in Coron.

What you’ll learn

• Refresh essential dive theory and safety procedures
• Re-practise mask clearing, regulator recovery and buoyancy
• Review dive planning with a computer or tables
• Rebuild comfort and confidence underwater
• Re-familiarise yourself with your equipment
• Prepare to dive Coron's wrecks safely again

Prerequisites

• Existing scuba certification (PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent)
• Recommended for divers inactive for 6 to 12 months or more
• Diver medical self-declaration; some conditions need doctor sign-off
• Comfortable returning to the water

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Knowledge & skills refresh

   Complete the ReActivate knowledge review, refresh core skills in shallow water, then make a guided check dive on a sheltered site such as the Lusong Gunboat to confirm you are ready for Coron's wrecks.

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