Rescue Diver
The PADI Diver course is structured to refine your diving competencies and elevate your confidence in preventing and effectively managing in-water problems.
This demanding yet rewarding course will equip you with essential knowledge to identify and respond to diving emergencies, manage accidents, administer emergency oxygen, and handle common equipment issues. It will also test your physical abilities, empowering you as a scuba diver and a reliable dive buddy. While it may seem challenging, many divers choose this course to enhance their self-awareness, even if they aren't pursuing professional certification. However, if you're aiming to go pro, this course is crucial for advancing to PADI Divemaster or Instructor levels.
To get started, you'll need:
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or an equivalent from another organization)
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Proof of 20 logged dives
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Successful completion of the Emergency First Response course (or a sanctioned CPR program) within the past 24 months
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Certification as an Emergency Oxygen Provider
During the five open water sessions, Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. You will cover:
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Self-Rescue Review
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Tired Diver
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Panicked Diver
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Response from Shore, Boat, or Dock (Responsive Diver)
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Distressed Diver Underwater
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Missing Diver
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Surfacing the Unresponsive Diver
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Unresponsive Diver at the Surface
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Exiting the Unresponsive Diver
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First Aid for Pressure-related Injuries and Oxygen Administration
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Response from Shore/Boat to Unresponsive (non-breathing) Diver at the Surface
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Dive accident scenarios, including an unresponsive diver underwater and an unresponsive diver at the surface.
What will I need?
The following is provided as part of your course:
• PADI Rescue Diver digital manual
• PADI Rescue Diver video
Minimum Age: 15 (12 for Junior Rescue Diver)
Where can I go from here?
Upon becoming a Rescue Diver, you can further elevate your recreational diving by earning five specialty certifications to achieve the PADI Master Scuba Diver credential. This qualification is also a prerequisite for becoming a PADI Divemaster, the first step towards professional status within the PADI community, and for the PADI Public Safety Diver and Underwater Criminal Investigator courses.