PADI Rescue Course
From £295
The PADI Rescue Diver course takes your training to the next level expanding your knowledge and experience level. You will learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is challenging, it is a rewarding way to build your confidence. Rescue diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and if necessary manage dive emergencies. Many divers say this is the best course they have ever taken.
To complete the Rescue Diver course it is mandatory to hold a valid First Aid CPR qualification (within 2 years). If you don’t hold a qualification you can take the PADI Emergency First Responder (EFR) course that we run which is discounted for students enrolled on the Rescue course.
The Rescue Diver course is unique compared to many other courses in that it provides you with a set of skills and options that you can use in the unfortunate event that you are present in a diving emergency.
Skills Covered
Tired Diver, Panicked Diver, Self-Rescue and Diver Stress, Missing Diver Procedures, Surfacing an Unconscious Diver, In-Water Rescue Breathes, Appropriate exits, Emergency Management Equipment and Dive Accident Scenarios
Course Structure
There is self study e-learning with knowledge reviews and a final exam to complete. You will also be required to submit a comprehensive emergency action plan to cover a specific dive site in the locality. The nature of the course is that it is very practical however, there will be a theory session first followed by a pool session. This enables you to understand and practice your skills before going to open water. The open water sessions are conducted on a weekend with the course broken into four training modules spaced over two weekends with a final module comprising of rescue scenarios.
Included
- PADI Rescue Diver e-learning materials
- 1x pool orientation session
- 4x open water dives
- PADI Certification
Requirements
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Equivalent
- 12+ years old
- Valid First Aid Certification (within 2 yrs)
Ready to Get Started?
Call us on 0191 537 2722 or get in touch to book your place.