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
Course Dates
The PADI Rescue course is easy to do and only takes 1 weekend. If the course dates below don't suit you, give us a call (09 213 1328)
Course Cost $499.00
Cost includes all training, reference materials and certification.
Call us on 09 213 1328 or email
| Start Date | Classroom Dates | Pool Dates | Openwater Dates | Course Type | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction | ||||||
| August 2025 | ||||||
| 12/08/2025 | NZQA Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction | Fees Free & Study-link Available | Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction | Auckland | Full Course Info | |
| Open Water Diver | ||||||
| July 2025 | ||||||
| 12/07/2025 | e-learning | 12/07/2025-13/07/2025 | 19/07/2025-20/07/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| September 2025 | ||||||
| 06/09/2025 | e-learning | 06/09/2025-07/09/2025 | 13/09/2025-14/09/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| October 2025 | ||||||
| 04/10/2025 | e-learning | 04/10/2025-05/10/2025 | 11/10/2025-12/10/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| 18/10/2025 | e-learning | 18/10/2025-19/10/2025 | 25/10/2025-26/10/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| November 2025 | ||||||
| 01/11/2025 | e-learning | 01/11/2025-02/11/2025 | 08/11/2025-09/11/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| 15/11/2025 | e-learning | 15/11/2025-16/11/2025 | 22/11/2025-23/11/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| 29/11/2025 | e-learning | 29/11/2025-30/11/2025 | 06/12/2025-07/12/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |
| December 2025 | ||||||
| 13/12/2025 | e-learning | 13/12/2025-14/12/2025 | 20/12/2025-21/12/2025 | Open Water Diver | Auckland | Full Course Info |