The PADI Rescue Diver Course
“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 Fun Part
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.

What You Learn
- Self rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Rescuing panicked divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers
The Scuba Gear You Use
You use all your basic scuba gear including a dive
computer and accessories.
Check with D.S.G. SCUBA about the gear you’ll use during this course. You
can find everything needed at our scuba diving shop in Cordova, Tn..
The
Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Rescue Diver crewpak 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 Dover 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.
To purchase this product, contact D.S.G. SCUBA @ 901-751-9988
Prerequisites
To
enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must
- Be 15 years or older
- Have a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or have a
qualifying certification from another organization)
- Be trained and current for first aid and CPR within the previous two
years (Ask your instructor about Emergency First Response CPR and first
aid courses).
Your Next Adventure
After completing CPR and first aid and the PADI Rescue Diver course, you
should take the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course Together, these three
courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.