BIG BLUE - Share the Life

The PADI Rescue Diver course is a pivotal step in expanding a diver's knowledge and experience. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves, and begin to consider the safety and well-being of other divers. This is why the PADI Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership-level training (PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor). Rescue Diver training expands the basic problem prevention and accident management skills student divers learn beginning with the PADI Open Water Diver course. At the Rescue Diver level, students are ready to learn to manage more complex dive emergencies and to apply direct intervention techniques to assist others in an emergency. By its nature, the course is demanding, though realistic in its conduct, content and approach. Although the nature and context in which rescue training may be used is serious, this course should be an enjoyable challenge that builds up your confidence.

There is more than one way to accomplish a task and keep all your equipment in sight together or know where you put it!

How Do You Get Started

• Be 12 years of age or older
  * Note: 12-14 year old divers may earn Junior Rescue Diver certifications
• Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization
• Completed EFR Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months
• Logged 20 scuba dives

Course Setup

1. Self study
2. Theory Sessions
3. Confined Water Sessions
4. Two Days Rescue Skills and Scenarios in Open Water

The theory and confined water sessions are held over 2 days, and the open water sessions over 2 days.

Our Price

Full course package (theory, confined water, open water dives)

• EFR + PADI Rescue Diver Full Course (3 days, 2 nights at Qiandao Lake): 6,900 RMB *
• EFR + PADI Rescue Diver Full Course (4 days, 3 nights at Anilao, Philippines): 7,600 RMB **
• PADI Rescue Diver Full Course (3 days, 2 nights at Qiandao Lake): 6,070 RMB *
• PADI Rescue Diver Full Course (4 days, 3 nights at Anilao, Philippines): 6,770 RMB **

Theory and Confined water package (the open water dives can be done on referral)

• EFR + PADI Rescue Diver Theory and Confined water only: 3,920 RMB ***
  
• PADI Rescue Diver Theory and Confined water only: 3,090 RMB ***
• Confined water only (with a completed PADI e-Learning course): 2,480 RMB (excluding e-Learning fee $US130)

Optional extras

• PADI Rescue Diver Crew Pack: 680 RMB
• PADI Rescue Diver Refresher (3 hours confined water): 890 RMB *

1. * This price includes: student's crew pack, instructor fee, certification application, training equipment use, transport, accommodation, meals and all training dives.
2. ** This price includes: student's crew pack, instructor fee, certification application, training equipment usage, transport, accommodation, meals and all training dives, but doesn't include flight ticket.
3. *** This price includes: student's, training equipment use and instructors fees.

Notes: Personal equipment requirement is mask, fins, snorkel, dive knife and compass.

If you have specific requirements for open water dives, please feel free to contact us.

Application

1. Fill in Medical Statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement and Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding (Forms downlaod: ZIP File) or a Continuing Education Administrative Document
2. Hand in one passport photograph (or send in a digital one by email)
3. Show your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and EFR Emergency First Response Certification Card
4. Pay the course training fees
5. Collect the training materials, which is available in Chinese, English and Japanese