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PADI Rescue Diver

Take your diving skills to the next level with the PADI Rescue Diver Course on Koh Tao! This essential course builds confidence, sharpens your problem-solving abilities, and prepares you to handle diving emergencies — both minor and major. It’s often described as the most rewarding and challenging PADI course.

Course Highlights:

  • Learn how to prevent and manage dive emergencies

  • Practice self-rescue, panicked diver response, missing diver search, and more

  • Develop leadership and awareness skills

  • Taught by experienced, professional PADI instructors

  • Realistic rescue scenarios and hands-on training

Requirements / Preparations

  • Minimum Certification Level: Must be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent certification from another recognized training agency.

  • Minimum Age: 12 years old (For divers 12–14, certification will be Junior Rescue Diver)

  • CPR and First Aid Training: Must have completed Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care training within the past 24 months.

  • Good Health and Basic Fitness: You'll need to complete a medical questionnaire. If you have any pre-existing conditions, a doctor's approval may be required before participating.

Perfect For:

  • Advanced Open Water Divers looking to grow

  • Divers wanting to assist others and increase safety

  • Anyone aiming to become a PADI Divemaster or Instructor

Price: Contact us for current pricing or package deals (EFR + Rescue)

PADI Rescue Diver

day 1 

Knowledge Development &
Skill Introduction

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (with a lunch break)
 

Morning
Classroom / eLearning Review

Introduction to the Rescue Diver course

Knowledge Review 

Afternoon
Confined Water Practice

In-water practice of basic rescue skills:

Exercises 1-10

day 2

Open Water Rescue Exercises,

Rescue Scenarios & Final Exam

Time: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM (usually 2 dives
 

Morning 

Final Knowledge Review & Exam

Knowledge Review

Complete Emergency Action Plan

Finish Final Exam

Afternoon

Diving Boat

Dive 1: Exercises 1-10 in the Open Wate

Dive 2: Final Scenarios

Diving Agreement

Diver Medical Questionaire (English)

Diver Medical Questionaire (Thai)

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