Rescue Diver Course

PADI Rescue Diver Course

Rewarding and fun describes the PADI Rescue Diver Course. A valuable hands-on experience in Emergency Management.

In the PADI Rescue Diver Course, you’ll learn to perform diver assists and rescues, manage dive accident situations and render first aid.

These are the skills that can make all the difference in the unlikely event of an underwater emergency. Although challenging, many divers say this is the best course they've ever undertaken.

Dive HQ  Auckland also runs an NZQA approved career pathway to this course in their Academy of Diving Programme. This is the National Certificate in Foundation. Summer School, Part-time and Full time course available. Enquire for more information on our career courses today!

COURSE OVERVIEW

What You Learn

• Self rescue 
• Recognising and managing stress in other divers 
• Emergency management and equipment
• Rescuing panicked divers
• Rescuing unresponsive divers
• Dive accident situations

Prerequisites for this course:

• Be 15 years or older 
• Have a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organisation) 
• Be trained and current for first aid and CPR within the previous two years