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Rescue Diver

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 a theory knowledge development, and 2 training 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 advance 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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  • Guided by an experienced PADI instructor.

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Day 2. 6.45am - 12.30pm

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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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  • Guided by an exprienced PADI instructor.​​

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Requirement: Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent 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.

Price $450 + 5% reservation fee

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Includes

  • All course materials

  • All scuba diving equipment

  • Theory and confined water training

  • Total of two boat dives

  • PADI Instructor

  • PADI fees

  • Snacks and drinks on board

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A deposit of 50% is required to confirm your reservation, the rest will be paid by start of the course. We accept AmEx, Mastercard, Visa, Paypal, Costa Rican bank transfer and SINPE Movil (USD, CRC).

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Cancellation policy

* 100% refund of the deposit for changes or cancellations with more than 1 week in advance (except cost of PADI e-learning material).

** No refund of the deposit for changes or cancellations with less than 1 week in advance.

*** No refund of the full amount for changes or cancellations once the course has started.

**** The cost of the PADI e-learning material will not be refunded in any case of cancellation once assigned to the student.

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