COST AND DURATION

$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.

     IMPORTANT NOTES

       You must...

• Be 12 years or older

• Have a PADI Adventure Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organisation)

• Have access to a car for the duration of your course as Academy of Scuba does not offer transportation services currently.

ABOUT THE COURSE

You will learn 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
• Rescuing panicked divers
• Rescuing unresponsive divers
• Emergency management and equipment

• Recognizing and managing stress in other divers

• 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)

Course Content

(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

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.