PADI Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course is designed to develop your dive knowledge and skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, as well as teach you to manage diving accident situations and apply first aid skills.

It is very much a hands on course, with role-playing to gain the experience needed for most dive incidents.

What do I need to start?
What will I Learn?
How long will it take?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organisation)

Minimum Age: 15 yrs (12 for Junior Divers)

You must be trained and current for first aid and CPR within the previous two years (Ask us about Emergency First Response CPR and first aid courses).

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

AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems

Dive first aid

Swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques

Emergency management and equipment

Panicked diver response

Underwater problems

Missing diver procedures

Surfacing the unconscious diver

In-water rescue breathing protocols

Rescue Egress ( Water exits )

First aid procedures for pressure related accidents

Dive accident scenarios

Minimum Open Water Training: 5 dives over two days

5 x Knowledge review sessions

Learning Materials

The following learning materials are optional but recommended. Diverse Scuba are able to supply these to you subject to availability. Prices upon request.

PADI Rescue Diver Manual

PADI Rescue Diver DVD