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)
day 1
Knowledge Development & Skill Introduction
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with a lunch break)
Morning
Classroom / eLearning Review
Introduction to the Rescue Diver course
Review of knowledge development (via eLearning or Rescue Manual)
Discussions on:
- Diver stress and prevention
- Accident management
- Emergency action plans (EAPs)
- Equipment used in rescues
Afternoon
Confined Water Practice
In-water practice of basic rescue skills:
- Tired diver tow
- Panicked diver at the surface
- Response from shore, boat, or dock
- Self-rescue techniques
day 2
Open Water Rescue Exercises
Time: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM (usually 2 dives
Morning
Final Knowledge Review & Exam
Rescue Diver final exam (open book)
Review of Emergency Action Plan
Afternoon
Diving Boat
Open water rescue skill exercises:
- Distressed diver underwater
- Unresponsive diver underwater
Surfacing and towing an unresponsive diver
- Providing rescue breaths in water
- More advanced rescue exercises
- Exit techniques and first aid scenarios
- Use of floats, pocket masks, and emergency equipment
Debrief & Log Dives
- Instructor feedback and discussion
- Debrief key learning points
day 3
Rescue Scenarios & Final Exam
Time: 7:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Morning
Simulated Rescue Scenarios (2 dives)
Full rescue scenarios:
- Missing diver search pattern
- Unresponsive diver at the surface
- Coordinated emergency response with buddy and team
- Team communication, stress management, and real-time decision-making
Certification paperwork and Celebration
Diving Agreement
Diver Medical Questionaire (English)
Diver Medical Questionaire (Thai)
get in touch
