You must be at least 12 years old and hold a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, or a qualifying Adventure Diver certification that includes the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive.

Yes. You must have completed recognised CPR and First Aid training within the past 24 months. If you do not have valid training, you can add the Emergency First Response course to your booking.

The course includes PADI eLearning, practical training with a PADI instructor, 10 rescue exercises, two open-water rescue scenarios, full diving equipment, lunch and your PADI Rescue Diver certification. EFR and DAN diving insurance are not included.

You’ll complete the theory online at your own pace before beginning the practical training. The eLearning covers recognising diver stress, preventing problems, emergency management and responding to different rescue situations.

The practical exercises may be introduced in confined water or completed in suitable open water, depending on the conditions and your instructor’s training plan. The two final rescue scenarios take place in open water.

The Rescue Diver course is based on skills and scenarios rather than a fixed number of recreational dives. You’ll complete 10 rescue exercises followed by two realistic rescue scenarios in open water.

The practical training usually takes two to three days. You should complete your PADI eLearning before arriving so you can focus on the rescue exercises and open-water scenarios.

You’ll be a more confident and safety-aware diver, better prepared to recognise and respond to problems underwater and at the surface. Rescue Diver is also an important step towards PADI Divemaster and the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.