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RESCUE DIVER Prevent problems, and manage them if they occur.

"Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you've already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur.

 

The Fun Part

The fun part about this course is rising to challenges and mastering them. Most divers find this course both demanding and rewarding, and at the end, say it's the best course they've ever taken.

What You Learn

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

The Scuba Gear You Use

You use all your basic scuba gear including a dive computer and accessories.

The Learning Materials You Need

The PADI Rescue Diver crewpak includes all materials required to complete the PADI Rescue Diver course – including a pocket mask. You'll learn how to think like a rescue diver and preview skills you'll practice with your PADI Instructor. Once your Rescue Diver course is complete, you can review the DVD to refresh your dive safety skills as needed. This tool box of knowledge and technique will give you the expertise to handle almost any emergency situation.

If you can't attend the theory class(es) of the course, you can enroll on the Online Rescue Diver Self-Study Course which covers the theory component of the course.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must be:

  • 12 years or older
  • Have a PADI Adventure Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organisation)
  • Be trained and current for first aid and CPR within the previous two years. The Emergency First Response course meets this requirement.

For all your learning materials and equipment, contact SCUBAVERSITY.

Your Next Adventure

After completing CPR and first aid and the PADI Rescue Diver course, you should take the PADI Divemaster course which is  the first professional rating in the diving career. Together, these three courses round out your ability to lead dives and to handle scuba diver emergencies.

    Start Date Course Course Type End Date   Price    
30 Jan 2025 PADIRESCD 2025/01/30 PADI Rescue Diver 09 Feb 2025 -

PADI Rescue Diver

Induction + Lecture 1
Thu 30 Jan 2025
18:30
02 hours 30 minutes
Scubaversity
Open Water Day 1
Sat 08 Feb 2025
07:00
Bass Lake
Open Water Day 2
Sun 09 Feb 2025
08:00
Bass Lake

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08 Apr 2025 PADIRESCD 2025/04/08 PADI Rescue Diver 20 Apr 2025 -

PADI Rescue Diver

Induction + Lecture 1
Tue 08 Apr 2025
18:30
02 hours 30 minutes
Scubaversity
Open Water Day 1
Sat 12 Apr 2025
07:00
Bass Lake
Open Water Day 2
Sat 19 Apr 2025
08:00
Bass Lake

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05 Jun 2025 PADIRESCD 2025/06/05 PADI Rescue Diver 15 Jun 2025 -

PADI Rescue Diver

Induction + Lecture 1
Thu 05 Jun 2025
18:30
02 hours 30 minutes
Scubaversity
Open Water Day 1
Sat 07 Jun 2025
07:00
Bass Lake
Open Water Day 2
Sat 14 Jun 2025
08:00
Bass Lake

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09 Sep 2025 PADIRESCD 2025/09/09 PADI Rescue Diver 14 Sep 2025 -

PADI Rescue Diver

Induction + Lecture 1
Tue 09 Sep 2025
18:30
02 hours 30 minutes
Scubaversity
Open Water Day 1
Sat 13 Sep 2025
07:00
Bass Lake
Open Water Day 2
Sun 14 Sep 2025
08:00
Bass Lake

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06 Nov 2025 PADIRESCD 2025/11/06 PADI Rescue Diver 16 Nov 2025 -

PADI Rescue Diver

Induction + Lecture 1
Thu 06 Nov 2025
18:30
02 hours 30 minutes
Scubaversity
Open Water Day 1
Sat 08 Nov 2025
07:00
Bass Lake
Open Water Day 2
Sat 15 Nov 2025
08:00
Bass Lake

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02 Dec 2025 PADIRESCD 2025/12/02 PADI Rescue Diver 14 Dec 2025 -

PADI Rescue Diver

Induction + Lecture 1
Tue 02 Dec 2025
18:30
02 hours 30 minutes
Scubaversity
Open Water Day 1
Sat 06 Dec 2025
07:00
Bass Lake
Open Water Day 2
Sat 13 Dec 2025
08:00
Bass Lake

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