PADI Rescue Diver Course:

Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed.
During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning supervision of your PADI Instructor. You log dives and develop capabilities as you find new ways to have fun scuba diving.
The Rescue Diver course is open to PADI Advanced Open Water Divers as well as Adventure Divers who are at least 12 years old and have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive. You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. You can complete this training during the Rescue Diver course.

Note: If you already hold a current certificate in First Aid and CPR (within the last 24 months), this will be acceptable to continue the Rescue Diver Course, so make sure you bring your card or a copy of that certificate with you. Unfortunately if you don't, you will not be able to start your Rescue Diver course.