“Challenging” and “rewarding” best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you’ve already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur. The Fun Part The fun part about this course is rising to challenges and mastering them. Most divers find this course both demanding and rewarding, and at the end, say it’s the best course they’ve ever taken.

Before signing up please check the DIVERS MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Important: After two dives or more over a single day you must wait 18 hours minimum before flying!

• Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive; EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months
• Time:  PADI E LEARNING: 8-12 hours. 
• Entire course: 3-4 days
• Age:  12 years or older
• Good physical health
• The Rescue Diver course is divided into three components and conducted over three days

• Self rescue
• Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
• Emergency management and equipment
• Rescuing panicked divers
• Rescuing unresponsive divers

• Day 1: PADI eLearning

  * Online learning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. 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.

  * eLearning time commitment: 8-12 hours
  
  *Confined Water session: at the swimming pool with your Instructor you will practice some self rescue skills and learn new techniques.
  
  *Complete 10 exercises in the pool involving self rescue, diver rescue on the surface, and underwater. Also discuss and practice other aspects of the course. 

• Day 2: Open water scenario 1 and 2. This will put into practice what you have learned in the pool and in the theory session. 
  
• Day 3: Open water scenarios 3 and 4. This is the last day of the course and can be quite intense, as there is lots going on and you have to manage all aspects of the rescue and the boat. Great fun day for you and our staff! Once completed, you will be a Rescue Diver and you will never dive the same way again. This is the best course PADI offers for the non-professional by far.

What’s included in Your Course

   •   Top-quality dive equipment, including a dive computer

   •   Spacious, clean, and comfortable dive boat

   •   All marine park and diving fees covered

   •   A fully certified PADI Instructor

   •   Delicious food and a drinks served onboard

   •   Convenient pick-up and drop-off services 

   •   International diving insurance included