Rescue Diver Course

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.
 
INDEPENDENT STUDY
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
 
AT THE DIVE SHOP
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.
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
Total time commitment: 4-7 days
Minimum age: 12 years or older
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