PADI Rescue Diver

• Minimum Age: 15 (12 for Junior Rescue Diver)
• Equipment: Full Dive Kit Included
• Price: US$325
• Duration: 5 Half Days

Why PADI Rescue Diver?

The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you'll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
• Minimum Age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
• Successful completion of the Emergency First Response course (or a sanctioned CPR program) within the past 24 months

What will I do?

Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover:

• Self-rescue and diver stress
• dive first aid
• emergency management and equipment
• swimming and non-swimming assists
• panicked diver response
• underwater problems
• missing diver procedures
• surfacing the unconscious diver
• in water artificial respiration
• egress (exits)
• first aid procedures for pressure related accidents
• dive accident scenarios

How long will it take?

The course consists of 5 classroom sessions and five open water dive scenarios.  Usually the course can be done over five half days, but if required can be shortened to three full days.

What will I need?

The following are all provided as part of your course:-

• PADI Rescue Diver Crew-Pak (Yours to Keep)
• PADI Rescue Diver Video
• Dive Equipment

How much does it cost?

The price of the Rescue Diver course training includes all academic work, pool sessions and five open water dive scenarios, all course materials, pic card, and equipment rental, and is listed at the top of the page.

Where can I go from here?

As a Rescue diver, you can reach a higher recreational level with just five specialty certifications. With this achievement you will receive the credential of Master Scuba Diver.  The Rescue diver qualification is also a prerequisite for Divemaster, the first step on the road to to a professional status within the PADI family.

Stop by the dive centre for more information on this and other courses available today.