Most rewarding course
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Rescue Diver Course
Learn to prevent problems and manage dive emergencies – the course most divers call the best they've ever taken.
- Duration 2 days
- Minimum age 12 years
- Prerequisite PADI Adventure Diver (with Navigation)
- Also needed EFR within 24 months
- Max depth 9 metres
- Equipment All included
- PADI 5 Star dive centre – over 25 years teaching
- Full-time professional instructors
- All diving equipment included
What you'll do
Self-rescue & diver rescue
Learn self-rescue and diver rescue techniques.
Spot stress early
Recognise and manage stress in other divers.
Emergency management
Manage emergencies and use rescue equipment, including oxygen.
Real scenarios
Practise rescuing panicked and unresponsive divers.
About the course
"Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building on what you already know, this course teaches you how to prevent problems and manage them if they occur. Most divers find it demanding yet highly rewarding – and often call it the best course they've ever taken.
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 12
- Certified PADI Adventure Diver (including the Navigation Adventure Dive)
- Emergency First Response (Primary & Secondary Care) training within the last 24 months
Certification requirements
- Complete five knowledge development segments and the exam
- Demonstrate skills from the Self-Rescue Review
- Demonstrate Rescue Exercises 1–10 in open water
- Take part in Rescue Scenarios 1 and 2
- Prepare an emergency assistance plan for a dive site
Maximum depth: 6 metres for Rescue Exercise 4, and 9 metres for Exercise 6 and Scenario 1.
Equipment & materials provided
- Standard scuba gear
- First aid kit, oxygen unit and pocket masks
- Floats, marker buoys and CPR mannequins
- PADI Rescue Diver manual, Diving Accident Management work slate and logbook
- PADI online learning
Why learn with Aquaholics?
- PADI 5 Star centre, teaching for over 25 years
- Instructors with at least 10 years' teaching experience
- Full-time professional instructors – diving is what we do
- Two Marine Coastguard Agency licensed vessels
- Registered with the HSE
- Modern Scubapro school equipment
Choose your date
Pick a date and pay securely online. Questions before you book? Call 028 7083 2584 or email info@aquaholics.co.uk.
Where you'll train
- Aquaholics Dive Centre – 14 Portmore Road, Portstewart BT55 7BE. We'll confirm where to meet and your timings after you book.
What to bring
- Swimwear
- A towel
- A bottle of water
Good to know
- Need your Emergency First Response training? You can book our EFR course too.
- You'll need to complete the PADI medical questionnaire. If you answer yes to any question, you'll need a form signed by a doctor before your in-water sessions.
- Sea sessions depend on the weather and sea conditions. If it isn't safe, we'll contact you to rearrange.
- Bookings are non-refundable.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need before I start?
You need to be at least 12, a certified PADI Adventure Diver (with the Navigation Adventure Dive), and have Emergency First Response training from the last 24 months.
How long does it take?
2 days, plus PADI online learning.
I don't have EFR – can I do it with you?
Yes – we run the PADI Emergency First Response course.
Is equipment included?
Yes – standard scuba gear plus rescue equipment such as oxygen, pocket masks, floats and mannequins.
