PADI Rescue Diver
Learn to prevent, recognize and manage dive emergencies, for yourself and others.
The PADI Rescue Diver course helps divers look beyond themselves and start thinking about others’ welfare and care. You will learn techniques for preventing problems and awareness of potential dangers before, during and after a dive.
Rescue Diver is demanding and rewarding, and practically based. It runs together with the Emergency First Response course, if you do not already have a valid CPR/First Aid certification, you will need to take EFR with us first.
Hands-on rescue training from our beach and boat in Cozumel.
AOW Required
Advanced Open Water certification needed to enroll.
EFR Included Path
No valid CPR/First Aid? Take EFR with us first.
Real Scenarios
Practice real rescue scenarios from the shore and the boat.
Small Groups
Maximum of 5 divers per instructor.
Prerequisite
Advanced Open Water certification
Includes
2 days theory, 1 day practice from the boat
3 Days
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Max 5
Divers per instructor
Day 1
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Meet at the shop, paperwork and gear fitting.
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Transport to Si Señor Beach and equipment prep.
10:20 AM - 3:30 PM
In-water rescue skills training and practice from shore.
3:50 - 4:30 PM
Transport back to the dive shop and paperwork.
Day 2
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Meet at the shop and prepare gear.
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Transport to Si Señor Beach and equipment prep.
10:20 AM - 3:30 PM
In-water rescue skills training and practice from shore.
3:50 - 4:30 PM
Transport back to the dive shop.
Day 3
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Equipment prep, transport to the boat and dive briefing.
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cruise to the dive site and Rescue Scenario 1.
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Surface interval, lunch and briefing.
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Rescue Scenario 2 and transport back to the shop.
3:20 - 4:40 PM
Logbook, paperwork and certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
You need an Advanced Open Water certification. If you do not already have a valid CPR/First Aid certification, you will need to take an EFR course with us first.
3 days, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, combining shore-based skills training and real rescue scenarios from the boat.
2 days of theory and skills practice from shore, plus 1 day of practice from the boat.
Maximum of 5 divers per instructor.
Techniques for preventing problems, recognizing potential dangers, and managing dive emergencies before, during and after a dive.
Ready to Become a Rescue Diver?
Take the next step and start your PADI Rescue Diver course in Cozumel.