PADI Rescue Diver

Course Overview & Training Objectives

A rigorous, transformative safety program focusing on accident prevention, diver stress recognition, and emergency management. The curriculum covers 5 Knowledge Development sections, 10 structured in-water Rescue Exercises, and 2 realistic Open Water Rescue Scenarios. Divers learn self-rescue, managing panicked or tired divers, searching for missing divers, surfaced unresponsive diver rescue breathing, and emergency oxygen administration.

Operational Envelope

• Max Depth: 30m (100ft)
• Decompression: No decompression
• Breathing Gases: Air
• Equipment Rig: Single cylinder

Course Structure & Training Requirements

• Course Duration: 2 to 3 Days
• Required Training Dives: 4 in-water dives
• Classroom & Theory: 12 hours instruction

Entry Gates & Prerequisites

PADI Adventure Diver (with completed Navigation dive) or Advanced Open Water Diver; valid CPR/First Aid (EFR Primary/Secondary Care) within 24 months; min age 12