Rescue Diver Course

While uncommon, emergencies in scuba diving can occasionally occur. The PADI Rescue Diver course trains you to anticipate and respond to a variety of diving-related emergencies. You’ll be taught to be aware of your own personal safety and focus on the safety of others. You will gain greater confidence in your own diving abilities whilst developing the mindset necessary to take your first steps towards becoming a PADI Divemaster.

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The course consists of 2 days, one where you will learn 10 different rescue skills in a confined water session, and a second day in open water, where you will practice those rescue skills and 2 different rescue scenarios.

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Day 1. Flexible schedule

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• PADI E-learning theory material will be sent in advanced for you to complete at your own pace (includes PADI Rescue Diver's manual, knowledge reviews and final exam).

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• Meeting at the dive shop.​​

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• Confined water session - training of 10 rescue skills.​​​​

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• Always with a PADI instructor.

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Day 2. 7.00am - 1.00pm

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• Meeting at the dive shop.​​​

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• 30 minutes boat ride to Catalinas Islands.

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• Training in open water of 10 rescue skills and 2 different rescue scenarios.

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• Always with a PADI instructor.​​

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Requirement Advanced Open Water Diver and Emergency First Responder (EFR) certification (valid for a period of 2 years). If you are not EFR certified, check our 1 day EFR certification course.