PADI Rescue Diver Course

Be prepared. Be confident. Be the diver others rely on.

When it comes to scuba diving, being well-trained and ready for the unexpected is essential, even for experienced divers. The PADI Rescue Diver Course teaches you how to manage diving emergencies and help others in distress, turning you into a safer, more confident diver.

While it’s known as one of the most challenging courses, it’s also the most rewarding and fun, filled with hands-on learning, laughter, and serious skill-building.

Why Take This Course?

This course builds your ability to prevent and respond to problems, both for yourself and your dive buddies. You’ll:

  • Improve situational awareness and emergency response

  • Learn how to stay calm and act quickly under pressure

  • Gain confidence in handling both minor and major diving incidents

  • Become a more responsible and reliable diver

Rescue-Diver

Course Details

Learn how to prevent and manage diving emergencies with confidence.

  • Duration: 2–3 days
  • Includes: Rescue simulations, theory sessions, and practical scenarios
  • Price: $490 USD
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What You'll Learn

Through knowledge development, rescue exercises, and realistic scenarios, you’ll learn to:

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Recognize and respond to diver stress

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Assist a panicked or unresponsive diver

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Perform in-water rescues

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Organize and manage emergency situations

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Provide first aid and oxygen in dive-related incidents

Who Can Enroll?

You can take this course if you are:

  • A PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver, aged 12 or older
  • Have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
  • Hold a valid EFR/CPR and First Aid certification within the past 24 months
    (Don’t have one? We offer the Emergency First Response course too!)
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Emergency First Response (EFR) Course

We strongly recommend pairing the Rescue course with the EFR Primary and Secondary Care Course.

         This hands-on course teaches life-saving skills, including:

  • CPR and basic first aid

  • Scene assessment and injury management

  • Providing care before professional help arrives

  • Confidence building through practice in low-stress environments

    Note: This course fulfills the CPR/First Aid prerequisite for Rescue Diver certification.

Limited spots, Book NOW!

Only 20 spaces available per day to ensure a personalized experience.

Included in the Course

$ 490 Per person
  • Full Rescue Diver training
  • Rescue scenarios and skill development
  • Course materials and certification fee
  • Professional PADI instruction
  • Optional: EFR course (additional fee applies)
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Why Choose Drake Divers?

  • Experienced PADI-certified instructors
  • Personalized attention in small training groups
  • Courses taught in both English and Spanish
  • Realistic, safe training environments in Drake Bay
  • Access to both pool sessions and ocean-based rescue drills
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Divin free

Be the diver others can count on.

Take the next step in your dive journey with the PADI Rescue Diver Course at Drake Divers.
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