PADI Rescue Diver

“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 PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you’ll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

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.

Start Your Course Now Online!

Getting started with your PADI Rescue Diver course just got easier. In August 2010, PADI added Rescue Diver to its list of online eLearning courses. Now you can watch the videos, complete your Knowledge Reviews and take your Final Exam online, at home, at your own pace! This saves you a full day in the classroom and a day of your Thailand holiday! That means it will take only 2 days to complete your Rescue Diver course in Thailand.

Note that unless you already have a PADI Emergency First Response certification (or another current first aid and CPR certification), you’ll still need to take the EFR course here in Pattaya. So allocate one more day to your training if that’s your situation.

Prerequisites

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
• Be trained and current for first aid and CPR within the previous two years. Most people take hte PADI Emergency First Response CPR and first aid course in conjunction with Rescue Diver.

Get College Credit! You may be able to earn college credit for the PADI Rescue Diver Course.

What You Learn

Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you’ll cover:

• Self-rescue and diver stress
• Dive first aid
• Emergency management and equipment
• Swimming and non-swimming assists
• Panicked diver response
• Underwater problems
• Missing diver procedures
• Surfacing the unconscious diver
• Inwater artificial respiration
• Egress (exits)
• First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
• Dive accident scenarios

The Books You’ll Need

The PADI Rescue Diver Crew Pak 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.