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PADI Rescue Diver Course

PADI Dive Centre based at Littlehampton Marina, West Sussex.

The PADI Rescue Diver course is an exhilarating journey that challenges and rewards you in equal measure. Building upon your existing knowledge, this course equips you with essential skills to prevent and manage dive-related emergencies effectively.

An instructor demonstrating rescue breaths to students during the PADI Rescue Diver course.

What to Expect:

  • Comprehensive Training: The course emphasizes accident prevention and basic rescue skills underwater, at the surface, and on board the boat. Through engaging eLearning materials and practical in-water sessions, you'll learn how to recognize and respond to potential dive hazards with confidence and competence.

  • Hands-On Scenarios: After completing the eLearning portion, you'll join us for two action-packed days of training. You'll start with a quick review to reinforce safety-related concepts before diving into skill practice in the pool. Finally, you'll put your newfound knowledge to the test with thrilling rescue scenarios in open water, simulating real-life emergencies.

  • Flexible Scheduling: This two-day course (three days if completing EFR training) can be scheduled on any weekend, accommodating your busy schedule. As long as we have at least two participants, we're ready to dive into action whenever suits you best.

Course Prerequisites:

  • Pass basic medical screening. 

  • Be an Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)

  • Age: 12 - 99 (Divers certified between the ages of 12-14 earn a Junior Diver certification)

  • EFR Qualified (Or qualifying certification, No more than 24 months old, Training may be completed along with rescue diver course)

Cost £425.00 per diver

Included in the Price:

  • Genuine PADI e-Learning materials.

  • Free equipment rental.

  • Certification fee with PADI.

  • Air fills during the course.

Not Included:

  • Transport to and from the training venues.

  • Overnight accommodation if required.

  • Dive site entry fees.

PADI Rescue Diver student practicing essential rescue skills.
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