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Scuba Review
Pikesville, MD
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 4
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$199

About this trip

Haven’t been scuba diving in a while? Feeling a little rusty?


The Scuba Review is a relaxed, instructor-led refresher designed to rebuild comfort, confidence, and control in the water.

Dive With Frank brings certified divers back to basics in a low-stress pool environment. This is not a test, a lecture, or a rushed checklist. It’s hands-on time with an instructor, focused on real skills and real comfort so you’re ready for your next dive, trip, or course.

This program is ideal if you:

  • Haven’t dived recently and want to feel confident again

  • Are preparing for an upcoming dive trip

  • Want a skills tune-up before continuing training

  • Are upgrading from Junior certification or completing a referral

  • Just want to stop feeling rusty and start having fun again

Everything is done at a calm, supportive pace. It’s common to see that initial gear-setup anxiety fade quickly once things start clicking again.

What happens during the Scuba Review

A typical Scuba Review takes about 2 hours and focuses on the skills that matter most.

You’ll review:

  • Gear assembly and disassembly

  • Pre-dive safety checks (BWRAF)

  • Proper weighting and buoyancy checks

  • Mask clearing and regulator recovery

  • Neutral buoyancy and basic underwater control

Dive With Frank assumes nothing. The session starts from the beginning, even if it’s been years since you last touched your gear. The goal is simple: leave the pool feeling relaxed, capable, and ready to dive again.

Scheduling note

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After booking, Dive With Frank will reach out within 48 hours to schedule your Scuba Review at a specific date and time that works for you.

Pool location (seasonal)

Scuba Review sessions are conducted in a pool environment.

  • Late April through mid-October: typically held in Pikesville

  • Mid-October through April: typically held in Laurel

Exact pool location and directions are confirmed after booking.

Ready to get back in the water?

This program is taught privately or in small groups at a pace that prioritizes comfort, confidence, and fun.

Book now and let Dive With Frank help you shake off the rust and get back to enjoying scuba diving.

What Happens After Your Scuba Review

After your Scuba Review, you’ll leave the pool feeling more comfortable, more confident, and ready for whatever diving comes next.

Some divers walk away refreshed and ready for an upcoming dive trip. Others use the review as a springboard into additional training or certifications. There’s no pressure either way.

Depending on your goals, Dive With Frank can help you:

  • Get dive-trip ready with renewed confidence

  • Prepare for continuing education courses

  • Refresh skills before upgrading from Junior certifications

  • Arrange additional pool sessions if you want more time

  • Set up local diving opportunities (aka: rent a dive buddy 😄)

If you bring your logbook, Dive With Frank is happy to sign and stamp it. If you don’t, no worries. The goal is confidence, not paperwork.

This review is about meeting you where you are, knocking the rust off, and making sure your next dive feels fun instead of stressful.

What's included

Scuba Gear

Regulator and BCD provided

Tank & Weights

Tank and weighting provided for the session

Instructor-Led Pool Time

One-on-one or small-group refresher with a PADI Instructor

What's not included

Mask

Scuba Mask

Snorkel

Snorkel

Fins

Fins

Boots

Boots

Weight System

Weight Belt / Integrated Weight BCD

Swimsuit and towel

Swimsuit and towel

Logbook

Optional, but Dive With Frank is happy to stamp and sign it

About your organizer

If you’re looking for a scuba instructor, trip leader, underwater photographer, and all-around dive buddy who mixes adventure with a good laugh, you’ve found him. I’m Frank Lewis, the guy behind Dive With Frank, and my mission is simple: create unforgettable dive experiences full of color, connection, and fun. Join me on an adventure where every dive feels like a celebration. Let’s make some bubbles, share a few laughs, and see you underwater 🌊 Learn more at divewithfrank.com 🌴 “Adventure’s better when we dive it together.”

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