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Rescue Diver Course
Duration:
3 daysEquipment:
ExcludedRequirements:
- AOWD certification
- Medical First Aid certfication
Overview:
Rescue Diver Course is one of the most rewarding and transformative steps in your scuba journey. Over 3 intensive days of hands-on training aboard our comfortable yacht, you'll learn how to prevent, recognize, and manage diving emergencies — both for yourself and for others. This course sharpens your awareness, builds real confidence, and teaches you to handle real-life situations calmly and effectively, earning you an internationally recognized Rescue Diver certification and a key milestone toward professional-level diving.
What You'll Learn
- Self-rescue techniques to boost your own underwater confidence
- How to recognize stress and prevent diving accidents before they occur
- Rescue methods for tired, panicked, or unconscious divers
- Problem-solving strategies and effective emergency management
- Team-based rescue simulations for real-life preparedness
- Greater awareness of dive safety to protect yourself and fellow divers
Course Schedule
Day 1 — Theory & Self-Rescue Skills: Classroom session covering stress recognition, accident management, equipment problems, and dive theory, followed by confined-water training in self-rescue, cramp removal, and regulator recovery under stress.
Day 2 — Surface & Underwater Rescue Skills: Boat-based training in the Red Sea, practicing tired-diver tows, panicked-diver management, missing-diver searches, and controlled ascents with an unresponsive diver.
Day 3 — Rescue Scenarios & Evaluation: Full-scale simulated rescue scenarios testing team coordination, in-water rescue breathing, accident management, and proper evacuation procedures back to the boat.
Included
- 3 full days of practical training at the Red Sea
- Course materials and certification
- Professional instruction and supervision
- 4 training dives from a comfortable yacht
Rescue Diver Certification
After completing the course, you'll hold an internationally recognized NDL Rescue Diver certification — proof that you're trained to handle diving emergencies, assist other divers, and manage stressful situations both underwater and on the surface. It's your gateway to professional-level training such as Divemaster.
Book the Rescue Diver Course
Learn how to handle emergencies, assist other divers, and gain the confidence to manage real-life situations while enjoying the beauty of the Red Sea. Book your course today!
Excluded
- Environmental & Service fees 7EUR per day
You need a valid Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) certification and a Medical First Aid/CPR certification completed within the last 24 months.
Our course runs over 3 intensive days, combining theory, hands-on rescue training exercises, and real open water rescue scenarios.
15 years old. If you're younger, contact us to discuss junior certification options.
It's genuinely challenging — you'll practice handling stressed, panicked, and unconscious diver scenarios — but it's designed to be manageable with small-group instructor support, and most divers describe it as one of the most rewarding courses they've taken.
Yes, a valid CPR/First Aid certification completed within the last 24 months is required. If you don't have one, ask us about arranging it locally before your course.
Rescue Diver is a required prerequisite for Divemaster training — the first step toward professional-level diving.
