PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Rescue Diver

Learn to prevent and manage diving emergencies: self-rescue, panicked-diver response, missing-diver procedures, oxygen and AED. From age 15 (junior from 12).

Trip Overview

EFR Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) is typically required before or during Rescue. We run Emergency First Response at the centre.

Duration
1 day
Departures
Next departure 1 Jan
From
€480

Itinerary

  1. Rescue skills in the water and on shore **Prevention & self-rescue** — Stress, awareness and stopping problems early. **In-water response** — Panicked diver, missing diver, unresponsive diver, rescue breathing. **Emergency care** — Oxygen, AED, first aid and barotrauma. **Scenarios** — Realistic accident management until the skills sit in your body. Day 1

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Rescue Diver?

You learn to look after other divers. The course widens knowledge and experience, and it is a calm, serious way to build confidence.

From what age can I take part?

Minimum age 15. Junior Rescue Diver from age 12.

What does the programme include?

Prevention and management of diving emergencies: self-rescue, panicked and missing divers, oxygen and AED, in-water rescue breathing, and accident scenarios.

Do I need first aid first?

Yes — Emergency First Response (or equivalent) is part of the Rescue path. We teach EFR here.

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