The Fun Part

The fun part about this course is rising to challenges and mastering them. Most divers find this course both demanding and rewarding, and at the end, say it's the best course they've ever taken.

What You Learn

•     Self rescue
•     Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
•     Emergency management and equipment
•     Rescuing panicked divers
•     Rescuing unresponsive divers

The Scuba Gear You Use

You use all your basic scuba gear including a dive computer and accessories.

The Learning Materials You Need

The PADI Rescue Diver crewpak includes all materials required to complete the PADI Rescue Diver course – including a pocket mask. You'll learn how to think like a rescue diver and preview skills you'll practice with your PADI Instructor. Once your Rescue Diver course is complete, you can review the DVD to refresh your dive safety skills as needed. This tool box of knowledge and technique will give you the expertise to handle almost any emergency situation.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must be:

•     12 years or older
•     Have a PADI Adventure Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organisation)
•     Be trained and current for first aid and CPR within the previous two years (Ask your instructor about Emergency First Response CPR and first aid courses).

For all your learning materials and equipment, contact Dive Force.

Logistics & Cost

This is an intensive but fun course that requires two to three classroom sessions, two pool sessions at Edmonton Green Leisure Centre and a day at an open water scuba diving location (usually Wraysbury):

We offer the Rescue Diver course in two parts at a combined price of £445: