PADI Rescue Diver

About the course

The PADI Rescue Diver course at Lak Scuba makes you a more aware diver. You learn to prevent problems before they happen, and to handle emergencies underwater and at the surface. It is a required step for anyone going on to Divemaster or Instructor.

It is a demanding course, and a rewarding one. You learn to look after other divers while staying in control under stress.

What you’ll learn

The course goes beyond self-reliance. You learn to:

• Recognise problems early and manage diver stress
• Respond to panicked or unresponsive divers
• Conduct in-water rescues, including rescue breathing, and exit strategies
• Search effectively for missing divers
• Use emergency equipment such as floats and lines
• Communicate and coordinate with your buddy and rescue teams

Course structure

Knowledge development (self-study and instructor-led sessions), confined water practice and open water rescue scenarios, with feedback and review. The scenarios are realistic and based on real dive incidents, so you learn to respond calmly.

Prerequisites

If you haven’t taken EFR yet, we offer it bundled with this course. Ask us for details.

• PADI Adventure Diver including the Underwater Navigation dive, or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
• EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within the past 24 months (it can be done alongside the course)
• Minimum age: 12 years

What’s included

• Digital or printed Rescue Diver manual
• Rescue skill sessions with certified PADI instructors
• Emergency equipment training
• Certification card upon completion

Why choose Lak Scuba for your rescue training?

• Small-group instruction
• Experienced PADI-certified instructors who have done rescues
• A team that puts safety first