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Refresher · Pool + Open Water · Any Cert

Scuba Skills
Update

Six months or more out of the water? The Scuba Skills Update gets you back to full confidence in one session. Confined water skills review followed by an open water checkout dive.

€99
Price
1 day
Duration
Pool + OW
Format
Any cert
Requirement
I dive as a:
€99
Price
2
Sessions
~4h
Duration
Any
Lapsed Cert
€10
Kit Hire/Dive
Pool+OW
Format
Package Overview

Back in the water. Confident from the start.

Valid for any certification level. This is a refresher session, not a learn-to-dive course.

The Scuba Skills Update is designed for certified divers who haven't been in the water for six months or more. It refreshes the skills that fade fastest: mask clearing, regulator recovery, buoyancy control, and emergency signalling.

The session takes place in a confined water environment before a supervised open water checkout dive. On completion, your SSI instructor signs off your logbook. An SSI Scuba Review card is issued. This session is a prerequisite before joining guided dive packages if you have a break of six months or more.

  • Confined water skills session
  • Open water checkout dive
  • Full equipment for both sessions
  • Expert SSI instructor throughout
  • SSI Scuba Review card issued
  • Mandatory before guided dives after a 6+ month break
SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE · DAY STRUCTURE Arrive at shop Cert card check. Kit measurements and briefing. 08:00 Kit check & theory overview Signals, emergency procedure, buddy checks. 08:15 POOL SESSION ~60 min 08:30 Travel to dive site Short drive to a calm, shallow site. 09:30 Open water briefing Entry point, route, max depth review. 09:45 CHECKOUT DIVE ~45 min 10:00 Debrief & SSI Scuba Review card issued ~11:00 ~3h total · Pool + 1 open water dive · All cert levels · Kit hire +€10 optional
Marine Life

What You Might See

A sample of the species you can expect to encounter on a guided dive in Malta. Click any card to read the full species guide.

Rainbow Wrasse underwater Malta 0–30m
Bony Fish

Rainbow Wrasse

Coris julis
Painted Comber underwater Malta 5–150m
Bony Fish

Painted Comber

Serranus scriba
Common Octopus underwater Malta 0–100m
Molluscs

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris
Snakelocks Anemone underwater Malta 0–20m
Cnidarians

Snakelocks Anemone

Anemonia viridis
Purple Sea Urchin underwater Malta 0–30m
Echinoderms

Purple Sea Urchin

Paracentrotus lividus
Greater Hermit Crab underwater Malta 3–80m
Crustaceans

Greater Hermit Crab

Dardanus arrosor
Peacock Worm underwater Malta 0–100m
Worms

Peacock Worm

Sabella pavonina
Black Scorpionfish underwater Malta 5–60m
Bony Fish

Black Scorpionfish

Scorpaena porcus
Skills Covered

Four skills. One session. Full confidence.

Mask clearing skills dive refresher Malta

Mask Skills

Mask clearing and full removal drills in the pool. One of the first skills to fade without practice. Restored quickly in a shallow, controlled environment.

Confined water
Regulator recovery dive refresher Malta

Regulator Recovery

Sweep and reach methods practiced until automatic. Both techniques covered so you have a reliable method for any regulator configuration.

Confined water
Buoyancy control dive refresher Malta

Buoyancy Control

Hovering at depth, controlled ascent rate, and trim. The foundation of safe diving. Practice sessions until comfortable before proceeding to open water.

Confined water
Open water checkout dive Malta refresher
★★★★★

Checkout Dive

The open water session confirms your readiness. Instructor-supervised to 12m at a calm, shallow Malta site. Logbook signed on completion.

Max 12m
Conditions

Year-round availability

SeasonConditionsTempRating
Jan – Mar Pool session year-round. Open water checkout at calm southern sites. Visibility excellent. 15–17°C Good
Apr – Jun Conditions improve steadily. Water warms. Excellent for open water checkout session. 17–22°C Good
Jul – Sep Warm water, flat conditions. Ideal for the open water checkout component. Book ahead. 24–27°C Peak
Oct – Dec Very good through October. Water stays warm into November. Quieter at sites. 18–24°C Good
Average Visibility
Jan – Mar
22m
Apr – Jun
26m
Jul – Sep
32m
Oct – Dec
25m

Session Conditions

The pool session runs year-round regardless of sea conditions. The open water checkout takes place at a calm, shallow Malta site selected by your instructor for the day. No session is cancelled due to swell at the checkout site; an alternative calm location is always available.

Pool Session

Heated, sheltered, and available all year. No sea conditions affect the confined water component of this session.

Open Water

Checkout site chosen for calm, shallow conditions. Max 12m. If primary site is unsuitable, the instructor selects an alternative.

Instructor

Qualified SSI instructor throughout. One-to-one or small group. Patient pace. No rush to proceed to open water until skills are solid.

Malta Diving

Where your checkout dive takes place

Malta dive site for refresher checkout dive
Moray eel Malta reef
Limestone reef Malta
Diver at Malta site
Malta wreck and reef diving
Requirements

Before You Book

Valid Cert Required

This is a refresher, not a learn-to-dive course

You must hold a valid scuba certification from any recognised agency. This session refreshes existing skills. If you are not yet certified, ask us about the SSI Open Water course instead.

Who Needs This

Mandatory after a 6+ month break

Required before joining any guided dive package if you have been out of the water for six months or more. Also strongly recommended after any significant health event. Book before your first guided dive.

Medical

Medical fitness declaration required

A standard medical fitness declaration is required before the session. Bring any relevant health documents. Certain conditions may require a medical sign-off before diving. Speak to us at booking if you have any concerns.

Book Now

Ready to book?

Send us an enquiry with your details. We confirm availability and get back to you on WhatsApp within a few hours.

Base price€99 per diver
Kit hire+€10 per dive (optional)
DurationApprox. 4 hours total
HoursMon – Sat 08:00 – 17:00
Location20 Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema
Total: €99

What to bring

Kit hire available at +€10/dive. Bring these personal items for the session.

Certification card (or photo on phone)
Swimwear to wear under the wetsuit
Towel
Any relevant medical documents
Logbook if you have one
Sunscreen (biodegradable preferred)

Medical fitness declaration required. Let us know of any health conditions when booking. Your instructor sets the pace. No time pressure. The session proceeds at your comfort level throughout.

Next Steps

Once you're signed off, dive

Single dive package Malta
Recreational · 1 dive

Single Dive

One guided shore dive. Show up certified and ready. Your guide handles everything.

€60
 Double dive package Malta
Same day · 2 dives

Double Dive

Two guided dives in one day. Different sites, two full briefings. Great after your refresher.

€116
 SSI Open Water course Malta
Course · Learn to dive

Open Water Course

Not yet certified? The SSI Open Water course gets you qualified to dive anywhere.

N/A

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Usually within a few hours. We confirm your dates, answer questions, and send full joining instructions.

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