PADI Rescue Diver Certification in ,
Learn to prevent problems manage emergencies and become a stronger buddy. EFR Primary & Secondary Care within 24 months is required (or take it with us onsite after class).
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PADI Certified
Is the PADI Rescue Diver Certification Course Course Right for You?
This course is scenario-based: you identify stress early, organize help, and manage realistic in-water and surface emergencies with calm, methodical decision-making.
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PADI Rescue Diver Certification Course Course Requirements & Prerequisites
Review every requirement before selecting a course date.
Minimum age: 12 years old.
PADI Adventure Diver (or Advanced Open Water Diver/equivalent with navigation training).
Current CPR and first aid training (EFR Primary and Secondary Care within 24 months, or qualifying equivalent).
Completed medical questionnaire with physician clearance if required.
Comfort in open-water diving and readiness for scenario-based training.
PADI Rescue Diver Certification Course Course Curriculum: Skills You Learn
This course is knowledge development only. Every skill has to be signed off before you are certified.
What you will learn
Skills and takeaways
- Recognize diver stress and problems before they escalate.
- Respond confidently to tired, panicked, or unresponsive divers.
- Improve leadership, communication, and buddy management.
- Use a repeatable emergency action plan on real dive operations.
Assessment
- Demonstrate effective self-rescue and diver-assist techniques.
- Complete required rescue exercises to PADI performance standards.
- Plan and execute two full rescue scenarios (surface and underwater response).
- Show situational awareness, scene management, and post-rescue procedures.
PADI Rescue Diver Certification Course Course Schedule: Day-by-Day Itinerary
Exact call times and what happens in each half of the day, so you can plan the rest of your trip.
Day 1
Morning
- Rescue theory briefing and risk-prevention framework
- Confined-water rescue skill practice
Afternoon
- Rescue exercise progression with instructor feedback
- Emergency equipment and scene-management drills
Day 2
Morning
- Search patterns and unresponsive diver response
- Surface management and assisted exits
Afternoon
- Scenario 1: problem recognition to controlled rescue
- Scenario 2: full rescue sequence and post-incident procedures
Day 3 (if needed)
Morning
- Skill refinement and standards sign-off
Afternoon
- Contingency weather day or additional remediation if required
Weather day
Built-in contingency
Morning
- If the Atlantic closes, we move you to the next available day at no cost
Afternoon
- Pool and theory work can proceed in almost any conditions
What's Included in All Courses
Identical in every format. Private and Private Boat add more on top.
Not Included (Purchased Separately)
What You Walk Away With
A certification is only worth what it lets you do next.
You earn
PADI Rescue Diver Certification Course
PADI Rescue Diver certification upon successful completion.
Stronger emergency readiness for recreational dive environments.
A clear progression step toward PADI Divemaster-level training.
PADI Rescue Diver Certification Course Course Options & Pricing
The same certification and the same curriculum in every format. What changes is how many students share your instructor.
Course
$499
Current course price
Learn to prevent problems manage emergencies and become a stronger buddy. EFR Primary & Secondary Care within 24 months is required (or take it with us onsite after class).
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Divers who meet prerequisite certification requirements and are ready for scenario-based emergency training. Minimum age is 12.
From $499
per diver · 1-2 Days