RAMROD KEY SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
One-Day Scuba Skills Update on Looe Key: Refresh Confidence, Relearn Skills, and Dive the Reef
A one-day SSI-led refresher that combines a pool review and two guided reef dives at Looe Key to get you diving with confidence again.
One-Day Scuba Skills Update on Looe Key: Refresh Confidence, Relearn Skills, and Dive the Reef.
This Scuba Skills Update brings you back into the water with a short academic review, a guided pool skills session and two reef dives at Looe Key — an efficient, instructor-led refresher ideal for shaking off rust before a dive holiday or before continuing open-water training.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Guided Pool Skills Session
The course begins with an instructor-led review in the pool to practice the core skills learned in an Open Water Diver program, so you can regain comfort and technique before heading to the reef.
Two Guided Reef Dives at Looe Key
In the afternoon your instructor accompanies and guides you on two open-water dives on the reef at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, allowing you to apply refreshed skills while observing marine life.
A Practical Refresher Before Travel or Training
Designed to boost confidence and ease, the Scuba Skills Update is a focused refresher that helps divers spend less time worrying about skills and more time enjoying the underwater environment.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
The day moves from a concise academic review to hands-on repetition: pool practice of previously learned Open Water skills under the watchful eye of an SSI professional, followed by two guided reef dives where you apply those skills with an instructor beside you.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course is right for — and who it isn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
You must hold an Open Water Diver (or comparable) certification from a recognized training agency as a prerequisite for this course.
Bring proof of your Open Water Diver (or comparable) certification from your training agency.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How often do Scuba Skills Update courses run?
The Scuba Skills Update courses typically run every day.
What are the class size limits?
The operator tries to limit class sizes to maximize the student experience; for bookings of more than four people you should contact the resort to arrange instruction.
How do I book for more than four people?
Contact [email protected] or call (305) 872-2215 to arrange bookings for groups larger than four.
Can this course help if I’ve never completed my open-water dives?
For non-certified Open Water Diver students, the Scuba Skills Update is presented as an ideal way to practice dive skills before attempting open-water training dives.
Is there a fixed course duration?
Though the advertised offering is a one-day course, the program notes that there is no fixed course duration for students who wish to take their time and focus on specific skills.
Who operates the Scuba Skills Update?
The course is offered by Looe Key Reef Resort.