The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include:

Self rescue

Recognizing and managing stress in other divers

Emergency management and equipment

Rescuing panicked divers

Rescuing unresponsive divers

We practice these skills extensively so that if you are to ever find yourself in a situation where you need to use them, they will come naturally. At the end of this course you will not only find yourself a far more confident diver, able to not only look out for yourself, but look out for other divers as well. N.B. The Rescue Diver certification is also a pre-requisite for becoming a Master Scuba Diver – the highest non-professional PADI rating – or a PADI Divemaster – the first professional scuba certification.

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)

Complete a diving medical questionnaire, and obtain a recreational diving medical if necessary

For a list of diving doctors please go to www.spums.org.au

$599 (Rescue Diver and Emergency Oxygen Provider)

The PADI Rescue Diver course runs over 1 evening and 2 days

Private courses are available. Please contact Academy of Scuba for details and pricing.

Home Study

Theory – 1 evening of theory review

Confined Water Session – 1 day practicing Rescue skills in a pool

Open Water Scenario Session – 1 day in the ocean putting skills learnt in the pool into practice

Getting the right equipment is essential to enhancing your diving experience. It is recommended at Rescue level to have your own scuba gear. For your course, please make sure you own at minimum a mask, snorkel, boots, fins, a Pocket Mask and DSMB and reel. 

To get the maximum benefit from this course, we recommend investing in your own regulators, BCD and computer. Please call the shop or have a look on our online store for options. Equipment hire is available at the standard rates.

Academy of Scuba is lucky to have some of the best dive professionals in the business.

Interested in who will be teaching you to scuba dive? Check out our team here!

We highly recommend that you have access to a car for the duration of your course as Academy of Scuba does not offer transportation services currently.

It’s normal to have questions.

Head over to our FAQs page and see if we’ve already answered yours, or get in touch with us today!