PADI RESCUE DIVER

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Be a Confident and Prepared Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver Course takes your diving skills to the next level by focusing on problem prevention and management. Learn to think beyond yourself and respond effectively in emergency situations. This course is both rigorous and rewarding, helping you build confidence and gain valuable skills for your future dives.

Paired with the Emergency First Response (EFR) Course, you’ll learn CPR and First Aid techniques essential for every diver. These combined skills make you a well-rounded, prepared diver ready for any situation.

Course Details

Minimum age: 15 years

Pre-requisite: Advanced Open Water Diver

Duration: 2 Full Days

Online eLearning: Approx. 10 hours

Day 1: Pool Training (at London School of Diving)
Focus on mastering key rescue exercises, including self-rescue, panicked diver response, underwater problem-solving, and missing diver procedures. Your instructor will guide you through Rescue Exercises 1-10 in a safe and controlled environment.

Day 2: Open Water Training (at Wraysbury Dive Lake)
Apply the skills you learned in the pool during two open water dives. You’ll practice Rescue Scenarios 1 and 2, such as managing an unresponsive diver at the surface and underwater, while building confidence in real-world conditions.

Emergency First Response (EFR) Add-On
The EFR course is interlaced with your Rescue Diver course. This essential training includes:
Online eLearning, including the final exam
Primary Care (CPR) practice
Secondary Care (First Aid) practice
Life-saving scenarios under professional guidance

If you already hold valid CPR/First Aid training completed within the last 24 months, you can deselect the EFR Add-On during checkout.

£499 (includes EFR) / £389 (Rescue Diver only, with valid CPR training)

Extras

Lake entrance fees: £15 cash

Air fills: £7.00 cash per fill (1 required)

Money for food and drinks, or bring your own

Transport: LSD does not provide transport to Wraysbury Dive Lake. We will assist in arranging a car share if possible, but you may need to arrange your own transport.

Drysuit Orientation Add-on: £80 (required during low season: 1 Dec - 30 April)
A 2.5-hour pool session on Day 1 to practice essential drysuit skills and buoyancy control for colder water conditions.

PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Add-On: £90
Learn how to administer oxygen in dive-related emergencies—a valuable life-saving skill. This course can be completed alongside your Rescue Diver course. There’s no additional in-water training required.

Scuba Review: required if you haven’t dived in 12+ months

Why Choose This Course?

Real-World Training: Learn in both a controlled pool environment and realistic open water scenarios.

Life-Saving Skills: Build essential rescue, CPR, and first aid techniques for emergency situations.

Hands-On Experience: Participate in realistic rescue exercises under the guidance of experienced instructors.

Flexible Training Options: On-site heated pools for added comfort during the winter months.