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PADI Rescue Diver Course
Rewarding and fun – this best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your knowledge and experience level: Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and wellbeing of other divers.
Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.
What do I need to start?
You can enrol in the Rescue Diver Course as a certified Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization) and participate in the Rescue Diver knowledge development and rescue training sessions, in confined water only.
To participate in the rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate in the open water rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
A current Scuba Diving Medical is required
Successful completion of a sanctioned First Aid, CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) course meet this requirement.
What will I do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you’ll cover:
Self-rescue and diver stress
AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems
Diving first aid
Swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques
Emergency management and equipment
Panicked diver response
Underwater problems
Missing diver procedures
Surfacing the unconscious diver
In-water rescue breathing protocols
Egress (exiting the water with an injured diver)
First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
Dive accident scenarios
How does it work?
First, you will need to do some home study, complete the PADI Online Rescue diver eLearning course of which we supply you with the access codes once you are booked in..
The Rescue Diver course runs over two days on a weekend of diving
The first day you will be learning rescue techniques.
On the Second day 2, you will head into the open water and practise these techniques, then participate in rescue scenarios.
What will I need?
At this level of training, you should be thinking about having your diving gear: hardware and the basics (your mask, snorkel, boots and fins).
- A copy of your Scuba Diving Medical
- Advanced Open Water Card
- Logbook
- Bathers & towels
- Pen and a notepad
- Food and drinks
You will also need to get yourself to the dive sites.
Where can I go from here?
The PADI Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite for all Professional level PADI courses, beginning with the PADI Divemaster certification.
Contact us to enrol in a PADI Rescue Diver course and prepare yourself to Go Pro.
The Master Scuba Diver certification also requires that you have Rescue Diver certification.
Rescue Diver is the highest non-professional level in PADI and is attained when you have Rescue Diver certification, 50 logged dives and five PADI Specialty certifications.
Scuba Diving Medical Statement
Scuba Diving Medical Statement
Here at Dive Gear Australia, we offer exceptional customer service as well as fast delivery & shipping to everyone with no exceptions.
With a large distribution centre in Melbourne, we ship daily to Sydney, NSW, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Queensland, Adelaide, South Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Darwin, Canberra, ACT, Northern Territory, and Hobart, Tasmania, etc.
How Products are Shipped
Orders are sent via Australia Express Post, Couriers Please, Startrack and Australia Post.
PO Box and Parcel Locker addresses are shipped via Australia Post; however, We cannot ship large items to these addresses, so you will need to provide a residential or business address.
All smaller items and as many as possible are sent via Australia Express Post for a speedy delivery.
Large Item Shipping Costs
Due to the increased freight costs, some large items incur an extra shipping fee in addition to the Flat rate shipping cost.
Large Dive Bags: $30
Long Freediving Fins: $15
Long Spearguns: $ 20
Shipping Time Frame
All orders are usually shipped the same day if ordered before 12 pm or 1-3 days after the initial purchase. At DGA, We only use reputable couriers that offer excellent service and fast delivery. Rural locations may take longer to arrive.
Shipping Rural and Remote, Offshore islands and Territories of Australia
In rural and remote parts of Australia, shipping will depend on the availability of our shipping companies that can transport your goods to you. We always choose the fastest way possible.
Please note our flat rate of $20 is based on delivery to mainland Australia. Some Rural parts of Australia, Offshore islands and Territories of Australia may incur additional postage costs due to the remote location, which means our DGA Customer Service team will contact you or the extra shipping costs.
Package Handling
Dive Gear Australia staff are fully vaccinated for the safety of all and follow safe shipping and packing practices.
Hassle-Free Easy 30-Day Returns Policy
We understand that the product that you have purchased may not suit or fit you. For us to best assist you in preparing for a return or exchange, please read the following information carefully before returning a product.
DGA Dive Gear Australia offers you a 30-day exchange policy on most products within Australia for all goods that are unused and in a saleable condition. This means:
Eligibility Conditions
- The product and packaging are undamaged, unworn, unmarked and where applicable with tags still attached.
- Must include all packing material, manuals, blank warranty cards, and accessories.
- If you believe your product is faulty, please refer to the faulty items section below.
- Dive Gear Australia is not responsible for misuse of products or poor treatment of goods including proper care and servicing or equipment on time.
- Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be received within 7 business days of receipt of merchandise.
If a product comes back and meets the standards above, we will offer you an exchange for a different size or a product of the same value.
If a product is returned to us that has been worn, used in water or is damaged, Your return may not be accepted and the goods shipped back to you at your expense.
We do not offer refunds for a change of mind or if you have ordered the wrong product. Please refer to this guideline by the ACCC. Refunds
Returns and Exchanges
For all returns and exchanges, please contact us at sales@divegearaustralia.com.au outlining what product you would like to return, the reason and your order number. We will do our very best to look after you from there as soon as possible.
Return and Exchange Shipping
Unless an item is defective, If you need to exchange or return an incorrect product, please send the item back with a copy of your invoice and any instructions or information we might need. Our customer service team will contact you as soon as we receive the goods for any charges and the cost of the return freight.
Return Address:
Dive Gear Australia
Phone Number 0397023694
Fy 11, 53-57 Rimfire Drive, Hallam, Victoria, 3803
Please Note: Processing your return may take from 1 to 7 working days from the arrival of your package back to Dive Gear Australia.
Clearance and Non-returnable Items
Special order merchandise or any item indicated on the website as non-returnable is as such.
Clearance items are not refundable and may not be returned unless there is a clear warranty issue or fault with the product. We will exchange as long as stock is available of the same item.
Refund and Credits
Please allow up to 14 days for a credit to appear on your account from the received date. We will issue your refund in the same way you made the original purchase, minus the original cost of shipping.
Click & Collect – LOCAL PICK-UP
Shop online and then collect your order in-store with our Click & Collect service. (Melbourne and Victoria customers only).
This means you can order your favourite product online and pick it up from our store, limiting the need for physical contact with our team.
Once your order’s processed, you’ll receive a confirmation email letting you know that your order is ready for collection.
Bring your confirmation email and ID to the front of the store.
Where do I collect my order from?
Dive Gear Australia
FY 11, 53-57 Rimfire Drive
Hallam, Victoria, 3803
What if I need to add or Change items that I ordered?
When picking up your order, we’ll happily assist you with any changes.
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