WHAT IS PADI RESCUE DIVER?
The PADI Rescue Diver course changes the way you think underwater. You’ll learn to recognise potential problems, respond to diving emergencies and assist other divers through practical rescue exercises and realistic scenarios. BubbleTrail’s practical Rescue Diver training typically takes 2–3 days, depending on the schedule and training location.
The course is open to divers aged 12 years and above who are certified as PADI Adventure Divers with the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive, or hold a qualifying equivalent certification. You’ll also need a current Emergency First Response (EFR) certification completed within the previous 24 months.
RESCUE TRAINING IN ACTION
HOW THE COURSE WORKS
Your Path to Rescue Diver
Learn to recognise problems, practise rescue techniques and put your skills to the test through realistic scenarios.
Learn the Theory
Start with PADI Rescue Diver eLearning before your practical training. You’ll learn about recognising diver stress, preventing problems, emergency management and how to respond when a diving situation doesn’t go to plan.
Refresh Your Self-Rescue Skills
Before learning to help someone else, you’ll revisit important self-rescue skills from your previous training. This helps you build the control and awareness needed to manage yourself before responding to another diver.
Practise Rescue Skills
Work through practical exercises that prepare you to recognise, approach and assist divers in different situations, both at the surface and underwater.
Put It All Together
Bring your knowledge and rescue skills together through realistic open-water scenarios. You’ll assess what’s happening, work with your team, form a plan and respond to the situation.
Get Certified
Complete your knowledge development, rescue exercises and open-water scenarios, along with the required first aid training, to earn your PADI Rescue Diver certification.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Meet the People You’ll Learn With
Learn to stay calm, think clearly and respond confidently when another diver needs help.
Shyamli Lakshmanan
“Rescue training is about learning to notice what’s happening around you before a situation becomes a problem. I focus on helping you stay calm, assess the situation and respond with confidence.”
Pradeep Kumar Charles
“Good rescue skills start with awareness and clear thinking. I focus on helping you understand the situation, choose the right response and work through rescue scenarios with control.”
THE BUBBLETRAIL WAY
Stay Calm. Think Clearly. Respond Well.
Rescue training is about more than reacting to emergencies. We focus on awareness, clear decision-making and practical skills you can rely on when another diver needs help.
See Problems
Early.
Learn to recognise stress and potential issues before they become emergencies.
Know What
to Do.
Practise rescue techniques until your response becomes more confident and controlled.
Think Before
You Act.
Assess the situation, work with others and choose the safest response.
RESCUE DIVER FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to Become a Rescue Diver?
Build the awareness, problem-solving skills and confidence to respond when another diver needs help. Talk to us about upcoming Rescue Diver course dates, training locations and EFR requirements.