Rescue Diver course is one of the most challenging and rewarding course there is. It is a lot of fun too. During this course you will learn to prevent and mange diving emergencies, as they occur. You look for yourself and beyond yourself. You learn valuable skills such as responding to a panicked diver and to care for an unconscious diver in the water.

You learn all the skills and go through all the exercises in 5 confined water rescue training sessions. You gain the knowledge by independent learning of the course manual and through review sessions. You get the opportunity to apply all what you learned in a realistic context in the 4 open water rescue scenarios.

After becoming a Rescue Diver you become a safer diver looking out for yourself and others.

What are my requirements?

• To participate in rescue training sessions in confined water, diver must be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver (or have qualifying certification from another organization).
• To participate in rescue training sessions in open water and to participate in open water rescue scenarios, diver must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or have qualifying certification from another organization).
• Before knowledge development session 2 and rescue training session 2 successfully complete a sanctioned CPR and first aid program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.
• Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 25
• Minimum Open Water Training: five sessions over two days

Where can I go from there?

You can go on to become a Master Scuba Diver which is highest non-professional level in the PADI system.

The PADI Rescue Diver Course is a requirement for all professional level PADI dive courses. Become a pro by doing the PADI Divemaster Course.