What is the padi rescue diver course?
How do you take a subject like accident prevention and management and turn it into fun? Call it the P.A.D.I. Rescue Diver Programme! This course develops your knowledge and skills so you can effectively perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. The programme is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. Rescue diver is also a prerequisite for all P.A.D.I. leadership programs. This is probably the most interesting and important programme you will ever complete during your diver training. You will learn skills that not only qualify you to assist your buddy or any other diver in need of help, but you will also increase your own skill and awareness level in the water.
Click here for the full EFR and Rescue course schedules!
What makes up the program?
You'll complete four classroom sessions over two weeks, covering situations such as Self Rescue, Diver Stress, Diving First Aid, Emergency Management and Equipment Considerations. Once you have completed these theory sessions you will spend a day putting into practise what you have learned. You will spend the first part of Saturday in our purpose-built diver training pool becoming familiar with procedures for the open water exercises. On Saturday afternoon you will demonstrate these skills in an actual dive environment.
The situations you will prepare for are:
- Tired diver
- Panicked diver
- Response from shore/boat to a conscious
- victim
- Distressed diver underwater
- Missing diver
- Surfacing the unconscious diver
- Unconscious diver at the surface
- Egress with an unconscious diver
- First Aid for pressure-related accidents
- Response from shore/boat to an unconscious victim
- Scenario #1 - Underwater search
- Scenario #2 - Response, egress and management.
What are the prerequisites?
To get into the Rescue Diver program, you'll need to be certified as a P.A.D.I. Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and be 15 years or older. You also need to have successfully completed the P.A.D.I. Emergency First Response program within the last two years.
Do I need another Dive Medical?
If you have completed a Dive Medical within the last twelve months, all we need is a copy of the completed form. If it has been more than twelve months, you need to complete a new Medical. 
PADI Medical Form (163K) You can go to your normal family Doctor, but if you have any issues like a history of Asthma, Heart Condition, Insulin dependent diabetes, major ear or sinus problems, you should go to a Doctor with "training in fitness for diving medical assessments". Click here to see the list of Doctors.
How much does it cost?
Your P.A.D.I. Rescue Diver Course is $450 and includes your Manual, Air fills, certification fees and any Scuba Equipment you may need.
After successfully completing the program, you'll receive the most internationally recognised Rescue Diver Certification Card in the world! Don't wait until after an emergency to become a Rescue Diver. Take this course and you will always be prepared - Anytime, anywhere!
Emergency First Response
Want to be ready in an emergency? Then this programme is for you! The E. F. R. programme covers basic training for CPR and emergency care. In addition, it's medically based, covering primary care, secondary care and treatments.
What are the prerequisites?
This programme is designed for divers and non-divers alike! As long as you are at least 10 years old you can complete this first aid course. It is not diving specific and covers many different accident situations.
How long does it take?
The course runs over two four hour evenings, usually scheduled prior to the Rescue Diver Course.
How much does it cost?
The cost is $150 and includes all manuals and certification fees.
So if you're seeking CPR and first aid training to meet the Rescue Course requirement or just for personal enhancement, the P.A.D.I. Emergency First Response Course is for you!
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