In order to qualify for participation in the course, you must certified to a level of Advanced Open Water Diver or higher. Training in first aid is desirable but not required, although current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a requirement for Rescue Diver Certification. Should you not have a current CPR certification, (trained in CPR within the last 2 years) the PADI Medic First Aid program available through Scuba Schools, will meet this requirement.

Throughout this course every effort is made to expose you to realistic problem situations so as to gain skill in dealing with them. Our goal is to produce divers who are not only capable of dealing with problems, but who are aware of the environment and the potential problem situations around them. Only through awareness can you recognize problem situations and hence prevent accidents. As we all know, the best way of dealing with an accident situation is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. The Rescue Diver is truly an asset to the sport of diving.

The Rescue Diver Course begins with self study of the PADI Rescue Diver manual. During the water training sessions your instructor will again review the material. Finally, during the training weekend, you will complete written examination necessary for certification.

Dive Requirements:
The Rescue Diver Course consists of two days of water training at a popular, recreational dive site. During the training you will be exposed to a variety of realistic problem situations.