Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way.

Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems.

Gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.

Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favorite scuba course.

What to expect

  • 1

    IMPORTANT

    You will learn how to think like a rescue diver through home study and skill practice with an instructor.

    You'll practice basic rescue skills and then show you can effectively apply them in open water.

  • 2

    e-Learning

    Complete the knowledge development section of your course whenever, wherever it's convenient for you.

    Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.

  • 3

    Water Skills

    Your water skills training takes place in a dive environment appropriate to rescue diver training in your local area.

    Your instructor may have you practice skills in a pool or confined open water before demonstrating them in open water; or you may complete the entire course in open water.

What’s inside

Part 1 e-Learning

There are five sections in this program that cover the knowledge you’ll apply during your Rescue Diver training. To get the most out of your e-Learning material:

1. Review the sections and complete the subsections.
2. Watch the videos.
3. Answer the exercise questions at the end of each subsection.
4. Answer Knowledge Reviews.
5. Complete the Rescue Diver Exam.

Part 2 Water Skills

You will learn how to respond to emergencies and practice rescue skills and scenarios on the surface and in the water.

You will make 4 dives.

 

Part 3 Completion

Congratulations!

You completed your education and training successfully and earned your Rescue Diver Certification.

You will receive digital and printed certificates at the end of the course.

After this course, you can enroll in Divemaster course to further continue your advancement in diving.

Frequently asked questions

  • Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

    Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical Form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.

  • Course prerequisites: any diver with an Open Water (or Jr. Open Water) Diver certification may enroll in a PADI Rescue Diver course, complete Rescue Diver eLearning and participate in Rescue Exercises in confined water.

    To participate in open water Rescue Exercises and be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver, the student must complete the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and hold a PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver certification. A PADI (or other qualifying) Advanced Open Water Diver certification also meets this prerequisite.

    Certification also requires CPR and first aid training within the past 24 months. If you don't have this training, you can enroll in an Emergency First Response® (EFR) course with your PADI Instructor..

  • Minimum age: 12

    Rescue Divers certified between the ages of 12-14 earn a Junior Rescue Diver certification. Any replacement certification card or eCard purchased after the diver's 15th birthday will automatically show a Rescue Diver (not Jr. Rescue Diver) certification.

  • In addition to basic scuba gear, you will need a dive accident management slate and a rescue breathing mask. Ask your PADI Instructor about purchasing these materials.

    If you haven't invested in a set of personal scuba gear yet, consider doing so before starting the Rescue Diver course. You'll spend a lot of time taking your equipment on and off and learning self-rescue techniques. Having gear you're familiar with and comfortable using is beneficial during this course.

  • PADI eLearning: 8-12 hours

    Entire course: 2 days

    You can either complete all training in 2 consecutive days or arrange days that suit you best.

  • You can choose one of these locations.

    We can arrange another location if requested. Extra fees may apply.

€350

Rescue Diver

Education, Training and Certification

Included in the price:

4 dives + e-Learning + digital & printed certificates

You can choose one of these locations for dives.

We can arrange another location if requested. Extra fees may apply.

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