PADI 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 lots of confidence and have some serious fun along the way!
Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favorite scuba course
WHY SHOULD I DO THIS COURSE?
PADI Rescue Diver is one of the most rewarding and challenging continuing education scuba courses you can sign-up for. This scuba course teaches you to recognize and respond to dive emergencies, accident management, how to administer emergency oxygen and even fix common equipment problems — all while putting your physical strength to the test. Don’t let the name of the course deter you, PADI Rescue Diver training is fun!
WHAT WILL I DO?
During this course, you will learn how to use emergency oxygen, troubleshoot and fix minor gear issues as well as improve underwater your navigation skills. You will also learn how to recognise the signs of diver stress, how to identify a diver in need underwater or at the surface and how to rescue either yourself or another diver. Unlike the Open Water Diver course, trainee rescue divers spend little time in a pool, with most of the training and rescue scenarios taking place in open water.
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
The course consists of three parts: knowledge development, rescue training exercises and some open water scenarios. The knowledge development portion of the course can be completed in your own time. The rescue training exercises and open water dives typically take place over one or two days after completing all knowledge development tasks.
At first glance, the coursework may seem intimidating but upon completion of your training, you will undoubtedly have the tools to become a more confident scuba diver and buddy. You need not be seeking professional certification to take the Rescue Diver course. In fact, most divers take the course to simply become more self-aware whilst diving.
OPEN WATER DIVES
This course requires 1 day at open water where we will fine tune all the rescue skills that you have learned in the pool, putting them to the test, as close as possible, to real life rescue scenarios.
WHAT SCUBA GEAR WILL I USE?
You will be required to use all your basic scuba gear including an adequate thermal exposure suit such as a drysuit or wetsuit depending on the time of year.
WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE?
To enroll on the PADI Rescue Diver course you must be a PADI Adventure Diver who has completed the Underwater Navigation Dive, be a minimum of 12-years old and have completed the PADI Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care course within the previous 24 months.
You will also be required to complete the PADI Continuing Education Administrative Document and aMedical Statement before starting your course.
If you answer YES to any of the questions on the PADI Medical Statement, you will need to get a medical physician to sign a separate form to confirm fitness to dive prior to any in-water activities.
NOTE: You will not be able to participate in any pool or open water sessions without confirming your fitness to dive.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE OPTIONS?
Upgrade from eLearning: This option is only aimed at students who have already completed the eLearning part separately and now wish to upgrade to the practical element of the course.
Full Course: If you have not previously completed the PADI eLearning for the PADI Rescue Diver course, please select this option.
PADI Emergency First Responder Course: Select this option if you want to purchase the Rescue Dive Course and the Emergency First Responder course at a reduced rate.
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider: Select this option if you want to purchase the Rescue Dive Course and the Emergency Oxygen Provider course at a reduced rate.
PADI EFR & Emergency O2 Bundle Deal: Select this option if you want to purchase the Rescue Dive Course, as well as the Emergency First Responder and Emergency Oxygen Provider specialties at a reduced rate.
EQUIPMENT
Naturally, we prefer you to have most, if not all of your own equipment by reaching the PADI Rescue Diver course, but we appreciate that this may not always be possible.
If you need to hire any equipment, please let us know as soon as possible.
PRIOR TO HIRING OR LOANING, YOU MUST READ THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT LOSS & DAMAGE POLICY
Loss & Damage Policy For Loaned & Hired Equipment (July'23 Version 1)
PRIOR TO BOOKING, YOU MUST ALSO READ THE FOLLOWING COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation Policy for Scuba Diving, Snorkelling and Freediving Courses
BY CONTINUING TO PLACE YOUR ORDER, YOU CONFIM THAT YOU HAVE READ, AGREE AND ACCEPT ALL OF THE SEPE DIVING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOUND ABOVE.
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 lots of confidence and have some serious fun along the way!
Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favorite scuba course
WHY SHOULD I DO THIS COURSE?
PADI Rescue Diver is one of the most rewarding and challenging continuing education scuba courses you can sign-up for. This scuba course teaches you to recognize and respond to dive emergencies, accident management, how to administer emergency oxygen and even fix common equipment problems — all while putting your physical strength to the test. Don’t let the name of the course deter you, PADI Rescue Diver training is fun!
WHAT WILL I DO?
During this course, you will learn how to use emergency oxygen, troubleshoot and fix minor gear issues as well as improve underwater your navigation skills. You will also learn how to recognise the signs of diver stress, how to identify a diver in need underwater or at the surface and how to rescue either yourself or another diver. Unlike the Open Water Diver course, trainee rescue divers spend little time in a pool, with most of the training and rescue scenarios taking place in open water.
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
The course consists of three parts: knowledge development, rescue training exercises and some open water scenarios. The knowledge development portion of the course can be completed in your own time. The rescue training exercises and open water dives typically take place over one or two days after completing all knowledge development tasks.
At first glance, the coursework may seem intimidating but upon completion of your training, you will undoubtedly have the tools to become a more confident scuba diver and buddy. You need not be seeking professional certification to take the Rescue Diver course. In fact, most divers take the course to simply become more self-aware whilst diving.
OPEN WATER DIVES
This course requires 1 day at open water where we will fine tune all the rescue skills that you have learned in the pool, putting them to the test, as close as possible, to real life rescue scenarios.
WHAT SCUBA GEAR WILL I USE?
You will be required to use all your basic scuba gear including an adequate thermal exposure suit such as a drysuit or wetsuit depending on the time of year.
WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE?
To enroll on the PADI Rescue Diver course you must be a PADI Adventure Diver who has completed the Underwater Navigation Dive, be a minimum of 12-years old and have completed the PADI Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care course within the previous 24 months.
You will also be required to complete the PADI Continuing Education Administrative Document and aMedical Statement before starting your course.
If you answer YES to any of the questions on the PADI Medical Statement, you will need to get a medical physician to sign a separate form to confirm fitness to dive prior to any in-water activities.
NOTE: You will not be able to participate in any pool or open water sessions without confirming your fitness to dive.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE OPTIONS?
Upgrade from eLearning: This option is only aimed at students who have already completed the eLearning part separately and now wish to upgrade to the practical element of the course.
Full Course: If you have not previously completed the PADI eLearning for the PADI Rescue Diver course, please select this option.
PADI Emergency First Responder Course: Select this option if you want to purchase the Rescue Dive Course and the Emergency First Responder course at a reduced rate.
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider: Select this option if you want to purchase the Rescue Dive Course and the Emergency Oxygen Provider course at a reduced rate.
PADI EFR & Emergency O2 Bundle Deal: Select this option if you want to purchase the Rescue Dive Course, as well as the Emergency First Responder and Emergency Oxygen Provider specialties at a reduced rate.
EQUIPMENT
Naturally, we prefer you to have most, if not all of your own equipment by reaching the PADI Rescue Diver course, but we appreciate that this may not always be possible.
If you need to hire any equipment, please let us know as soon as possible.
PRIOR TO HIRING OR LOANING, YOU MUST READ THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT LOSS & DAMAGE POLICY
Loss & Damage Policy For Loaned & Hired Equipment (July'23 Version 1)
PRIOR TO BOOKING, YOU MUST ALSO READ THE FOLLOWING COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation Policy for Scuba Diving, Snorkelling and Freediving Courses
BY CONTINUING TO PLACE YOUR ORDER, YOU CONFIM THAT YOU HAVE READ, AGREE AND ACCEPT ALL OF THE SEPE DIVING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOUND ABOVE.