Rescue Diver CourseThe **PADI Rescue Diver course** is a transformative program designed to expand your diving knowledge, skills, and confidence. Often described as the most rewarding recreational dive course, it teaches you to look beyond yourself and focus on others in the water.
Through a mix of classroom sessions, confined water practice, and open water scenarios, you’ll learn how to recognize, prevent, and manage potential dive emergencies. The course covers self-rescue techniques, assisting tired or panicked divers, responding to distressed divers underwater and at the surface, handling unconscious divers, and managing emergency situations effectively.
A significant emphasis is placed on problem-solving, situational awareness, and leadership. You’ll also practice accident management, use of emergency oxygen, and coordinate rescue responses in realistic scenarios.
Prerequisites include being certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver, having recent CPR and First Aid training (Emergency First Response or equivalent), and adequate physical fitness.
Upon completion, you’ll not only be a more capable and prepared diver but also a trusted dive buddy who can prevent problems and respond confidently in stressful situations. The Rescue Diver course is a key step toward becoming a PADI Professional and a safer, more responsible diver.