Rescue Diver
Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver Course is designed to take your diving skills to the next level. This course is both challenging and rewarding, building your confidence and preparing you to handle emergency situations—both for yourself and for other divers. It’s often described as the most demanding, yet most gratifying course in scuba diving.
Through a mix of classroom theory, realistic scenarios, and open-water practice, you’ll develop strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset that makes you a better dive buddy and a more self-reliant diver.
If your goal is to improve your awareness, sharpen your reflexes, and learn how to respond effectively in stressful situations, this course is for you.
What You’ll Learn
During the Rescue Diver Course, you will master the following skills and concepts:
Self-Rescue Techniques
Learn to identify and respond to potential issues before they become emergencies.
Recognizing & Managing Stress in Others
Gain insight into human behavior under pressure and how to diffuse anxiety underwater.
Emergency Management & Equipment
Learn how to organize and manage emergency responses effectively.
Rescuing Panicked Divers
Practice calm, controlled intervention techniques to help divers in distress.
Rescuing Unresponsive Divers
Develop the skills to locate, surface, and provide assistance to an unresponsive diver.
Evaluating Environmental Conditions
Understand how to assess dive sites and manage potential hazards.
Risk Prevention & Management
Build awareness of situational risks and implement prevention strategies before each dive.
Course Structure
After completing the online knowledge development portion through PADI eLearning, allow approximately four days to complete the practical sessions here at Don Foster’s Dive Cayman.
Under the supervision of our experienced instructors, you’ll practice each rescue scenario until your responses become second nature. Repetition, confidence, and teamwork are key to mastering this course.
Certification & Prerequisites
Prerequisite
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Minimum Age
12 years
Course Duration
Approximately 4 days (after eLearning)
Includes
Instructor-led training, confined and open-water sessions, use of rescue equipment, and certification upon completion.
Why Choose Us
With decades of experience and a passion for ocean education, our instructors provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for every diver. From realistic emergency scenarios to hands-on guidance, we ensure that each participant leaves not only with new skills—but with a renewed respect for the underwater world and a deeper sense of responsibility as a diver.