Being well-trained and well-prepared is crucial when scuba diving. Even the most experienced diver can face unexpected challenges. As a Rescue Diver, you’ll be trained to respond to those unforeseen problems. Dive shops love having Rescue Divers as clients because they bring confidence and preparedness to every dive.

This course is often described as the most challenging—but also the most rewarding and fun. Most divers say it’s their favorite. You’ll become a safer, more aware diver, knowing how to help others—and yourself. Prevent problems before they occur and be ready to act. This course truly makes you a better diver.

You’ll learn to become a better dive buddy by practicing problem-solving skills until they become second nature. While the subject matter is serious, the course is filled with engaging scenarios, teamwork, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Who Can Take This Course?

• You must be a PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver, at least 12 years old.
   
• You must have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive.
   
• You need to have completed CPR and First Aid training within the past 24 months.
  If you haven’t, we offer the Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care course as part of the program.
   

What You'll Learn

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to handle minor and major diving emergencies using a range of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you’ll learn what to look for and how to respond. Then, in realistic rescue scenarios, you’ll put your knowledge and skills into action.
Key topics include:

• Self-rescue techniques
   
• Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
   
• Emergency management and equipment
   
• Rescuing panicked divers
   
• Rescuing unresponsive divers
   

Emergency First Response (EFR)

As part of the course, you’ll also learn how to save lives. Administering proper first aid immediately can reduce recovery time and may even mean the difference between a temporary injury and a long-term disability.

Our EFR course builds your confidence and teaches you to stay calm in emergencies. You’ll follow simple steps for effective emergency care and practice in a low-stress learning environment.

Remember: practice makes perfect.
By training with us, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to act efficiently and decisively when it matters most—before professional medical help arrives.