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PADI Rescue Diver: The Course That Changes How You Dive

Ask instructors which course they'd recommend most, and Rescue Diver comes up constantly. It's demanding, it's not about ticking a box toward Divemaster, and most people finish it diving more confidently than any course before it.

PADI Rescue Diver training in Bali

What the Course Actually Covers

You'll practice recognising and managing a panicked diver at the surface, towing a tired buddy, responding to an unresponsive diver underwater, and running a simulated emergency response from problem to exit. It's built around realistic scenarios, not just skills in isolation.

Most candidates also complete Emergency First Response (EFR) — CPR and first aid — alongside or just before Rescue Diver, since it's a prerequisite.

Prerequisites

  • PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent).
  • EFR Primary and Secondary Care within the last 24 months, or completed alongside the course.
  • Comfortable in the water — some exercises are physically demanding.

Where We Train

We run scenario training in the calm, shallow water off Sanur and Padang Bai, then apply the skills on real dives at sites like Tulamben, where the shore entry and shallow depth make for realistic but manageable practice conditions.

Ready for Rescue Diver?

Ask us about combining it with EFR and how it fits toward Divemaster.

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