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If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures, or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it all starts!
Quick Details
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must be:
- 12 years or older
- Have a PADI Advanced Open Water certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)
- Be trained and current for first aid and CPR within 24 months (Emergency First Response CPR and first aid course may be completed concurrently with the Rescue Course).
Rescue Diver Class
“Challenging” and “rewarding” best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Build upon what you’ve already learned!
Rescue class takes place in five sessions over two weeks.
Week 1
- Thursday : 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. classroom
- Sunday : 8:30 a.m. to noon pool
Week 2
- Thursday : 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. classroom
- Saturday : 8:30 – 12:30 Trophy Lakes
- Sunday : 8:30 – 12:30 Trophy Lakes
What You Learn
- Self rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Rescuing panicked divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers
Rates
- $375 per person
Does not include the cost of open water dives or rental equipment. Rescue dives take place over two days in a local area lake or quarry. Admission to the lake or quarry is $65 each day, for a total of $130.