The Rescue Diver Course is for people aged 15 years and over who want to develop their dive skills to include self and buddy rescue or wanting to continue there education and progress after to the professional level.
The course takes three or four days. There is a bit of study that needs to be done but the practical side of the course is really fun.
1. Expand diver knowledge in preparation for PADI leadership training.
2. Teach effective diver rescue and first aid skills.
3. Prepare divers to manage realistic rescue situations.
4. Increase awareness of dive safety.
5. Encourage divers to anticipate and prevent problems.
Course Prerequisites
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Must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open
Water Diver or have a qualifying certification
from another training organisation. This is defined
as proof of certification beyond entry level
(at least two certifications total), and proof of 20
or more logged dives documenting experience in
deep diving and underwater navigation.
EFR Requirement
• To be certified as a Rescue Diver the student must
have completed a sanctioned and current course in
PADI Emergency First Response course(EFR).
