When you’re diving, would you rather have an Open Water Diver or a PADI Rescue Diver by your side?
Scuba diving opens the door to a lifetime of adventure, and continuing your training with the PADI Rescue Diver course will help you dive with greater confidence and awareness — in addition to being a better dive buddy.
Whether you’re a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Adventure Diver, you can begin the Rescue Diver program. The course starts by teaching you to think like a Rescue Diver. Before you even get in the water, you’ll be identifying potential problems before they happen, and learning how to calmly and thoughtfully respond to a stressful situation.
What’s in the PADI Rescue Diver Course?
With guidance from a PADI Instructor, you’ll role-play emergency situations and practice the essential skills needed to respond. Along the way, you’ll also become familiar with your buddy’s gear to ensure you’re well prepared in case of an issue or emergency.
The Rescue Diver course is often described as “serious fun” — an engaging and rewarding way to learn diving skills and gain confidence. In addition to the skills mentioned above, you’ll also learn:
- Self-rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Rescuing responsive and unresponsive divers
- *First aid and CPR training can be included for divers who are not already certified
Ready to Become a PADI Rescue Diver?
Divers who complete the PADI Rescue Diver course regularly say it’s the best course you will take along the PADI pathway. Many instructors also say how the Rescue Diver course is their favorite class to teach because of the transformation they see in their students. If you’re ready to get started, click below to sign up for Rescue Diver course online or contact your local PADI Dive Center.
