PADI Rescue Diver Course Options
Rescue Diver BASIC, PLUS & PRIME
We offer three routes to gaining your PADI Rescue Diver qualification; through our BASIC, PLUS and PRIME packages.
Our PLUS and PRIME packages have been designed to provide you with excellent value whilst maximising your learning and enjoyment of the sport.
Resce Diver BASIC
PADI Rescue Diver BASIC
3 days
The ‘basic’ package is simply the Rescue Diver Course with no frills and no extras.
What’s included?
The PADI Rescue Diver Manual (paper version)
All instruction, equipment and transport required for the course
Certification fees
€378
Resce Diver PLUS
PADI Rescue Diver PLUS
3 days
The ‘Plus’ package includes the Rescue Diverr Course with access to the online learning portal instead of using a paper manual; PLUS the PADI Emergency O2 Provider Specialty course and a Pocket Mask (a barier used for rescuer protection when providing rescue breaths and emergency O2).
What’s included?
The PADI Rescue Diver – eLearning or Touch (valued at €148)
All instruction, equipment and transport required for the course
Certification fees
Plus:
PADI Emergency O2 provider Specialty (Valued at €125)
Pocket Mask
€540
Rescue Diver PRIME
PADI Rescue Diver PRIME
4 days
The ‘Prime’ package includes the Rescue Diver Course with access to the online learning portal instead of using a paper manual; PLUS the PADI Emergency O2 Provider Specialty course and a pocket mask; AND an extra day of diving with surprise Rescue scenarios to aid retention of your new skills.
What’s included?
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver – eLearning or Touch (valued at €148)
All instruction, equipment and transport required for the course, including at least 3 dives from our boat
Certification fees
Plus:
PADI Emergency O2 provider Specialty (Valued at €125)
Pocket mask
And:
An extra day of diving including surprise rescue scenarios to hone your awareness and fine-tune your skills
€640
What´s involved?
The PADI Rescue diver course takes you through a wide range of different problems which can arise in the water ranging from the minor to the extreme. You’ll begin with learning how to recognise diver stress – before and during the dive. You will learn about some basic self-rescue skills which will help you to avoid being the centre of a rescue operation yourself, before going on to learn about handling diver emergencies.
What do you do when your buddy starts panicking? What do you do if you see someone struggling to stay afloat in the water? What should you do if you come across an unresponsive diver underwater? The Rescue Diver course will train recognise the early warning signs of a potential emergency situation, and how to handle those which you are not able to prevent.
Don’t yet have 1st Aid Training?
One of the pre-requisites for commencing the PADI Rescue Diver course is a valid (within 24 months) certification in 1st Aid, including Primary care (CPR and Rescue Breathing) and Secondary Care (serious bleeding management, shock management, bandaging and splinting, injury and illness assessment).
If you do not yet have this qualification, or your certificaton is older than 2 years then we can provide the Emergency First Response (EFR) Course for an additional €100 (standard course price: €125).
This will add one day to the course duration.
What will I learn?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the four open water sessions, you’ll cover:
What will I learn?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the four open water sessions, you’ll cover:
- Self-rescue and diver stress
- AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems
- Swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques
- Emergency management and equipment
- Panicked diver response
- Underwater problems
- Missing diver procedures
- Surfacing the unconscious diver
- In-water rescue breathing protocols
- Egress (exits)
- First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
- Dive accident scenarios
PADI Rescue Diver Course Pre-Requisites
You must be at leats 15 years old and certified as an Advanced Open Water diver (or equivalent) in order to participate in the rescue training sessions and scenarios in open water.
You must also have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months
The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) course meets these requirements
Are you fit to dive?
There are certain pre-existing medical conditions which can increase the health risks associated with diving. Before commencing any PADI programmes if is necessary to first review and complete PADI’s Medical Statement. If you answer ‘No’ to every question listed here then you are ready to begin. If you answer ‘Yes’ to any questions on this questionnaire then you must first visit your doctor and receive a certificate stating that you are fit to dive.
Please click here to review this medical questionnaire prior to your diving course
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Reservations and Enquiries
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