- Who should take this program?ReActivate Your CertificationHaven’t been scuba diving lately and want a quick refresher? The ReActivate™ program is the perfect way to brush up on your knowledge and skills from the PADI Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water. Whether you want a few reminders or need to go over the basics, ReActivate is personalized for you: You conveniently review scuba concepts on your tablet, mobile device or computer, then go diving with a PADI Professional. It’s quick and easy, and a good way to prepare for your next PADI course or get ready for a diving vacation. The best part is, divers who complete both the knowledge and in-water skill refresher receive a replacement certification card with a ReActivated date on it.
Any PADI certified diver who wants a refresher or pre-travel update should ReActivate. Dive shops appreciate seeing a recent ReActivate date on your certification card because it means you’re ready to dive in.
If you want to learn more about diving in a new area or in different dive conditions, also ask about completing a Discover Local Diving experience at a local dive site.
ReActivate is a new PADI program that may not yet be available in all areas. If you can’t access ReActivate, or can’t access in your language your PADI Instructor can still complete a scuba skills review with you, and you can refresh your diving knowledge with Scuba Tune-Up Online.
*Your PADI certification does not expire. Participation in PADI ReActivate™ is not mandatory, but recommended as an easy way to refresh your foundational scuba safety knowledge and skills if you haven’t been diving in a while. Divers who complete both the knowledge and in-water skill refresher receive a replacement certification card with a “ReActivated thru” date on it.
What will you learn?Using ReActivate Touch (for tablets or mobile devices) or ReActivate Online (for your personal computer), you’ll immerse yourself in dive scenarios and make decisions that test your understanding of important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Move through ReActivate at your own pace and delve deeper into topics when you need or want to.
In the water, your PADI Professional will help you regain comfort and confidence in scuba diving. You’ll practice a few safety-related skills and then go over anything you specifically want to review.
How can you start learning now?Contact Dive N Trips to get ReActivate Touch or ReActivate Online and start working through the scenarios. Or, download the PADI App to your tablet or mobile device (if you haven’t already) and purchase ReActivate to get started immediately. Then, schedule your ReActivate water skills session.
What gear will you use?You’ll use basic scuba gear including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, BCD and a scuba tank. We offer great deals on gear packages and to those that want to replace their old equipment / feel like an upgrade. The exposure protection you need will depend on whether you dive in a pool, confined water or open water dive site. Our staff will explain other equipment you may need to ReActivate.
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Over time you will find you need different items when you dive. My friends at "Brosome" have a list. This goes beyond the "basic" list. Eventually you will want to have things/items you use on each dive or each type of dive. Read More... You have heard it many times before - add tanks and now we are talking "a task"...
Keep in mind you should think about your posture - before/after your dive. On the boat, This is an article when working out, however, many of the points should be thought about when it comes to diving. Here is the full article Not all fat-burning exercises are created equal. With some, you may never see results. Others require expensive equipment not everyone has access to. To help you meet your goals, I've put together seven fat-burning exercises that require little or no equipment and will show results quickly, so you'll be motivated to continue your program for the long haul.
Read More Most of the time when we are diving, we are relaxed and swimming slowly, doing little more than finning along the reef. The level of fitness required for those circumstances is only slightly higher than that required to sit on your couch and watch TV. But there are times when a diver needs to swim harder to counteract an unexpected current or aid another diver, and that is when the divers overall level of fitness becomes a concern.
Recent research conducted by Dr. Petar Denoble at DAN indicates that 26 percent of all dive fatalities over a 10-year period were caused by cardiac events. Divers were succumbing to cardiac arrest in the water and the ability to rescue those divers was almost nonexistent. In a separate analysis of data conducted by Dr. Neal Pollock and Allison Ma for DAN, 48 percent of the divers who died over a three year period were found to have a body mass index greater than 30, putting them in to the obese category. You can calculate your overall fitness by determining your exercise capacity. A MET is a standard metabolic equivalent of exercise. You’ve probably seen a MET rating on a treadmill at the gym. While there is some debate among diving physicians, divers who have undergone cardiac surgery are often required to reach a MET rating of 13 during a stress test before returning to the water. Many physicians, though, believe the ability to achieve a rating of 10 METs is adequate for the average diver. This is considered to be adequate for a moderately active lifestyle. There are various methods to determine your maximum MET rating, called a METmax. The most accurate is a stress test at an exercise lab, but those are expensive and difficult to come by. A more basic tool for a general assessment of fitness is the University of Houston Non-Exercise Test for Predicting VO2max. (see Resources section below) This formula can help you determine your exercise capacity by estimating your level of physical activity and comparing it to your age and your body mass index. You determine your VO2max, and from there determine your METmax. Remember, though, this is just a guide and should only be used to help you get started on an exercise regimen that will help you be prepared to make the dives you want to make. Also, you should consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
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