PADI Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches you techniques to avoid and manage problems and improve your confidence as a diver. During the course you'll become a better buddy by enhancing your ability to identify potential problems and by practicing dive emergency protocols. The subject is serious but the training is fun. Many divers tell us the PADI Rescue Diver course was their favorite!

What You Learn
- Self rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Rescuing panicked divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers
- Identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems 
- Help other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Add the Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty to learn how to administer emergency oxygen for scuba diving injuries 


Prerequisites: To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must be:
-  Be 12 years or older
-  Be a PADI Adventure/Advanced Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)
-  Have completed the PADI Emergency First Response CPR and First Aid Course or similar, within the past two years

You will receive your eLearning Academics class within 24 hours of your registration.

You can also register by calling us at (919) 341-2787.

Here is how it works


PART  1: ​Register for your PADI Scuba Rescue eLearning Class - $130*

Complete the comprehensive elearning course at your own pace - online or offline.

Time commitment: 8-12 hours

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*If you purchased your eLearning directly from PADI you only need to purchase PART II - PADI Rescue Diver Practical Training. eLearning purchased directly from PADI may be more expensive. 


PART II: PADI RESCUE DIVER PRACTICAL TRAINING - $249

Join your PADI Instructor for two fun-packed days of hands-on training scenarios designed to make you a better dive buddy, improve your confidence, and develop your emergency response skills.


Price includes:
- PADI Scuba Rescue Crew Pak which includes Rescue Diver Evaluation Slates, Pocket Mask, etc
- 2 days of Rescue Scenario training dives with your PADI Instructor 
- Certification processing including your Digital Scuba Rescue Certification card


PART III: EXTEND YOUR LEARNING: ADD EMERGENCY OXYGEN PROVIDER - $125

Adding Emergency Oxygen Provider to the PADI Rescue Diver course will teach you how and when to administer emergency oxygen. The additional eLearning and hands-on training teach you how to assemble an oxygen unit and administer oxygen.


Use the drop down to select one, two, or all three components and get started today.