What is the Rescue Diver Course?

The PADI Rescue Diver Course may be the most important dive course you can take. Building on what you have already learned, this course focuses on how to prevent problems in the water and it prepares you to deal with minor and major dive emergencies, using a variety of techniques. The practical skills you’ll learn will make you a more confident diver and you will have much more control underwater. In addition, you will learn to become a better dive buddy by being more attentive underwater, practicing problem solving skills, effectively manage diving accident situations, perform diver assists and rescues, and render first aid. Most importantly, rescue training can help you to save lives. Most divers find this course to be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding courses they've ever taken, turning the serious topics of accident prevention and emergency management into fun.

How do we do it?

The course starts with 5 modules of theory instruction, including the psychological aspect of a rescue situation, the "stop, think, act" method, and the practicalities of managing an emergency situation.

At the pool training you’ll learn and practice all the basics skills that a Rescue Diver has to know, these include:

Self-rescue

Recognizing and managing stress or problems in other divers

Rescuing panicked divers

Rescuing unresponsive divers

How to manage an emergency

For the most challenging yet fun part of the course we do four Open Water dives at sea to practice your skills while performing rescue scenarios in real conditions, and you and your buddies get the chance to show off your award-winning Hollywood skills.

What do you need?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification (or a qualifying certification from another training organization)

You have to be at least 12 years old

You have to be trained and current for First Aid and CPR within the last 24 months (if you don't have this training we can help you get certified, with an additional charge)

You need to fill out a Medical Questionnaire

From $420 USD

This includes:

Student book

Dive instructor

Full dive equipment

Pool training

4 Open water dives

Certification fees 





PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO GIVE YOU PERSONAL ATTENTION AND TO TAKE OPTIMAL CARE OF YOU,

ALL OF OUR DIVE COURSES ARE EITHER PRIVATE OR WITH A MAXIMUM OF 4 STUDENTS AT A TIME.

 In case you come with your own group or family that consists of more than 4 persons, we will provide a second instructor.








				

					

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								Your dive course, your way: the Rescue Diver course can be adapted to your own wishes (with an additional charge). You decide (if weather and ocean conditions allow for it) whether you want to do the dives at other locations. For example: you can choose to go diving for a day at Isla Mujeres or Cozumel, or maybe you prefer to do the pool training in a cenote. We can of course assist you with tips and suggestions so that this course becomes exactly the way you want it.