Quick Details
10 Rescue Exercises and 2 Rescue Scenarios
eLearning Course included
$ 781
eLearning Course
$ 239
Private Course Upgrade
$ 300
Rental BCDs, Regulators and wetsuit are available for $180 for the entire course
(Fins, Masks, and Snorkel are required)
About the Course
The PADI Rescue Diver Course teaches you to recognize, prevent, and manage problems in and out of the water. While the subject matter is serious, training is rewarding, practical, and surprisingly fun—building confidence for you and safety for your dive buddies.
Course Breakdown
- eLearning: Comprehensive online training (approx. 3 days) with a final exam.
- Practical Training (3 days): 10 Rescue Exercises + 2 Rescue Scenarios split across three sessions:
- Day 1: Rescuing responsive divers at the surface; underwater exercises (Exercises 1–4).
- Day 2: Locating and rescuing unresponsive divers underwater (Exercises 5–6, Scenario 1).
- Day 3: Surface rescue & first-aid care for an unresponsive diver (Exercises 7–10, Scenario 2).
- Emergency Action Plan: You’ll create an EAP to complete the course.
Skills You’ll Build
- Recognizing stress and preventing incidents before they escalate
- Search patterns, surfacing techniques, and exits/tows
- Assisting responsive divers at the surface and underwater
- Managing unresponsive diver scenarios and providing first-aid support
- Team communication, leadership, and scene management
Next Step: Divemaster
With your Rescue Diver certification and 40 logged dives, you’ll be ready to enroll in our professional PADI Divemaster Course.
Must Review Before Purchase
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- Students must arrive 30 minutes in advance of course start time. Each student must be fully prepared (eLearning, PADI Medical and Liability paperwork, and student learning agreement completed). Failure to arrive without all necessary documentation will result in rescheduling to a private course at an additional $300.
- Students rescheduling less than 24hrs prior or mid course, will result in a $200 rescheduling fee for a group course or $300 for a private course.
- Certification courses are not refundable, if you are unable to complete the course within your stay, you have one year from the date of purchase to reschedule.
- Students who demonstrate the need for one on one instruction, per instructor recommendation, will be required to rebook to a private course at $300.
- The course minimum is 2 people, if you are the only person booked in a group course you will have the option to reschedule to another date or pay for a private course of an additional $300.
- Fins, mask, and snorkel that are suitable for diving are required prior to the first day of the course, please note, you will not be able to begin your course without them. We are happy to find the right fit for you and offer a 10% student discount for an entire package. Rescheduling fees will apply. If you need to purchase these items you must purchase them, at a minimum, the day before your course.
- The minimum participants needed for any recreational/specialty course is 2, if the minimum is not met for a certain course your options are upgrade to a private course or reschedule to an existing group course.
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- Relaxed one on one training with your instructor.
- Flexible dates and schedule, go at your own pace (slow/fast).
- Assistance with moving heavy SCUBA gear, students such as keiki ages 10-15 or older folks who may need assistance managing the weight of gear with ease.
- If you feel uneasy about doing a course in a group or uneasy about being in the water in general, we highly recommend doing a private course.