PADI Rescue Diver + EFR
Demanding, serious, and the course most divers call their favourite. Learn to prevent and manage problems — for yourself and the divers around you.
Depth
To your levelDuration
Min age
Certification
Lifetime, worldwideWhat this course is about
Rescue Diver shifts your focus from yourself to others. You'll learn to spot stress before it becomes an emergency, manage tired or panicked divers, and run a search-and-recovery scenario.
It's challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and it's the gateway to the PADI professional ranks. Most divers finish it more confident and far more capable in the water.
What you'll learn
- Recognising and heading off diver stress
- Self-rescue and tired-diver tows
- Managing panicked divers at the surface and depth
- Missing-diver and surfacing-the-unresponsive scenarios
What's included
- PADI Rescue eLearning
- Rescue skills + scenario training dives
- All equipment for the duration
- PADI Rescue Diver certification
- EFR Primary & Secondary Care (CPR & first aid) included
Requirements
- PADI Advanced Open Water (or Adventure Diver with Underwater Navigation)
- EFR Primary & Secondary Care within 24 months (we can arrange it)
- Minimum age 12
You'll walk away with
PADI Rescue Diver — a calmer, safer, more capable diver, and the first step toward going professional.
Common questions
Your first dive starts with a message
Tell us what you're after — a course, a fun dive, or a boat trip for the group — and we'll sort the rest. No pressure, just the blue.