PADI Rescue Diver + EFR
Learn to help – not just yourself, but others too.
The Rescue Diver course is rightly considered one of the most important milestones in a diving career. It’s not just another step in certification – it’s a complete mindset shift. You’ll learn to anticipate problems, manage emergency situations, provide assistance to tired or panicking divers, and act quickly but calmly.
Rescue diver course
What you’ll learn
Prevent accidents underwater and on the surface
Respond to exhaustion, panic, or a lost diver
Lead search and rescue operations
Provide assistance in an accident, including out-of-air ascents
Coordinate diver rescue on the surface and their removal from the water
Communicate effectively in stressful situations
Who this course is for
For all certified Advanced Open Water Divers (or equivalent)
Must be at least 12 years old (more is recommended)
Valid EFR – Emergency First Response course (or another first aid course within the last 24 months)
❗ If you don’t have a valid first aid course yet (or anymore), don’t worry – you can complete it directly with us.
Rescue Course Duration and Structure
3 days of intensive training
Theory (independently via e-learning or with an instructor)
Practical scenarios on land and in water
Final rescue operation
Included in the price
- training,
- certification,
- study materials,
- entries,
- rescue scenarios from boat and shore
EFR course and equipment are not included in the price – but we can arrange them.
EFR – Emergency First Response
First aid course for divers and everyday life
The EFR course is an integral part of Rescue Diver training – and also a practical life skill. It teaches you how to react correctly in case of an accident, injury, or emergency, whether underwater or on land.
What you’ll learn
Fundamentals of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Providing first aid in case of accident or unconsciousness
Using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Managing shock, bleeding, fractures, burns
Providing secondary care (secondary first aid)
Responding in various simulated situations
Why take the EFR course
It teaches you to react quickly in an emergency and effectively provide first aid
It’s a recognized international certification, valid even outside the diving world
It teaches you to stay calm and act when minutes count
…and it’s also a prerequisite for Rescue Diver certification
Included in the EFR course price:
- training,
- certification,
- study materials
See the discounted price for combined EFR + RESCUE courses!
Do you have more questions about the courses? Or shall we go ahead and arrange a date? Write to us: