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.
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Take This Course If You Want to
- Be a better dive buddy
- Improve your navigation skills
- Enroll in a divemaster course
Learn How to
- Help other divers
- Fix minor gear issues
- Use an emergency oxygen kit
How to Become a Rescue Diver
Learn how to think like a rescue diver through home study and skill practice with an instructor. All PADI courses are flexible and performance-based. You'll practice basic rescue skills and then show you can effectively apply them in open water.
- Prerequisites:
- 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 (available as an addon if not EFR certified)
- Medically fit for diving (check if you meet the medical requirements with the Diver Medical Form)
- Minimum age: 12 years or older
- Rentals
Tanks and weights are included but alll other gear rentals are not included in the course price, students are expected to bring their own gear or rent at additional cost (discounts apply with the purchase of this course if renting or purchasing from Dive and Sea)
- 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
- eLearning time commitment: 8-12 hours
- With Your Instructor
The water training sessions are serious fun. You'll practice handling scenarios such as a leg cramp and assisting a tired diver by role-playing with other students and your instructor.- Total time commitment: 4-7 days