The PADI Rescue Diver Course with New Wave Divers in Boracay, Philippines
During the PADI Rescue Diver course, you learn how to anticipate, recognize and prevent problems that occur before, during or after a scuba dive. The various rescue skills that you learn in the course prepare you to handle or assist in real emergency situations. This course can be completed in 3 to 4 days.
Upon completion, you earn the PADI Rescue Diver certification, which qualifies you to continue your dive education to the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating (if you have previously earned 5 Specialty Diver certifications such as Deep Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox Diver) or participate in the Divemaster course-- the first professional level in the PADI system of diver education.
To participate in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must:
-Be at least 12 years old.
-Be a PADI Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another agency.
-Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another agency.
-Have proof of CPR training, such as PADI Emergency First Response, within the past 24 months.
Note: Participants who are 12 to 14 years of age will receive the PADI Junior Rescue Diver certification.
“Challenging” and “rewarding” best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you’ve already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur.
The Fun Part in taking the Course in Beautiful Boacay
The fun part about this course is rising to challenges and mastering them. Most divers find this course both demanding and rewarding, and at the end, say it’s the best course they’ve ever taken.
Get College Credit
You may be able to earn college credit for the PADI Rescue Diver Course.
What You Learn
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Self rescue
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Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
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Emergency management and equipment
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Rescuing panicked divers
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Rescuing unresponsive divers
The Scuba Gear You Use
You use all your basic scuba gear including a dive computer and accessories.
The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Rescue Diver crewpak includes all materials required to complete the PADI Rescue Diver course – including a pocket mask. You’ll learn how to think like a rescue diver and preview skills you’ll practice with your PADI Instructor. Once your Rescue Diver course is complete, you can review the DVD to refresh your dive safety skills as needed. This tool box of knowledge and technique will give you the expertise to handle almost any emergency situation.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must
Rescue Diver Online
The PADI Rescue Diver course is the newest addition to the PADI eLearning family. PADI rescue Diver Online gets you started right away and let's you learn at your own pace and in your own time. Start Now!
Your Next Adventure
After completing CPR and first aid and the PADI Rescue Diver course, you should take the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course Together, these three courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.