PADI Rescue Diver Course
Price range: $649.00 through $899.00 inc. GST
Course dates: Contact Dive Gear Australia to confirm current Rescue Diver, EFR and Emergency Oxygen Provider training dates before booking.
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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 well-being 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 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
Have completed a sanctioned First Aid CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet this requirement.
What will I do on the Rescue component of the course?
- 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, and complete the PADI Online Rescue Diver eLearning course, of which we will supply you with the access codes once you are booked in.
The Rescue Diver course runs over two days on a weekend of diving
On 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
- A sanctioned First Aid CPR program within the past 24 months
- Advanced Open Water Certification
- Logbook if Available or PADI app dive log
- 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 develops your ability to recognise and manage diving problems, assist other divers and respond to emergencies. It combines knowledge development, rescue-skills practice and practical scenarios with your instructor.
| Course Type | Rescue Only, Rescue + EFR, Rescue + EFR + Emergency O2 Provider Specialty, Rescue + Emergency O2 Provider Specialty |
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In-stock orders placed before 12 noon Melbourne time on weekdays are usually dispatched the same day once payment is confirmed. This excludes public holidays, pre-orders, backorders, special orders and custom orders. Dispatch times can vary. Delivery time depends on the carrier and your location.
Standard mainland Australian shipping is $20. Click & Collect from our Hallam store is free once your order is ready.
- Large or bulky gear: additional freight charges apply on top of standard shipping: large dive bags $30; long freediving fins $15; long spearguns $20. Scuba tank freight is shown at checkout.
- Rural, remote & offshore: rural means anywhere outside metropolitan areas. Carrier availability and additional charges may apply, including for island and territory destinations. Our team will contact you if an extra freight quote is needed.
The available delivery rate for your order is shown at checkout.
Need your gear urgently? You are welcome to arrange your own same-day courier or Uber pickup from Hallam. Call 03 9702 3694 before booking so we can confirm payment, that your order is packed and ready, and a collection time. Tell us who will collect and give your driver the order number. You arrange and pay the courier directly; delivery timing depends on the provider.
Contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a refund, exchange or optional store credit on eligible unused goods within Australia. Refunds go to the original payment method. Keep goods clean and undamaged with tags, original packaging and all accessories. No restocking fee applies to eligible returns meeting these conditions.
For change-of-mind returns and size exchanges, you pay return postage and replacement shipping. Original delivery charges are not refunded. Water-tested goods, clearly marked clearance items and genuinely custom-made or personalised items are excluded from change-of-mind returns. Ordinary discounted goods remain eligible.
For product problems, please call 03 9702 3694 before returning an item so we can help and explain the next steps.
Still unsure which size to choose?
Call our experienced dive instructors on 03 9702 3694 before ordering. Have your measurements and preferred product ready so we can help you choose the most suitable size. Fit varies between brands and models.
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Need your gear urgently? You can arrange your own same-day courier or Uber pickup. Call 03 9702 3694 before booking so we can confirm payment, that your order is packed and ready, and a collection time. Tell us who will collect and give your driver the order number. You arrange and pay the courier directly; delivery timing depends on the provider.
Collect from our Hallam store
Factory 4 / 56–60 Hallam South Rd
Hallam VIC 3803
*For items in stock at our Hallam store during opening hours, subject to order processing. Available-to-order and special-order items take longer. Collection is unavailable while the store is closed.
Can I collect my order from the store?
Yes. Choose free local pickup at checkout and wait for your ready-to-collect email before visiting our Hallam store. Bring your confirmation and photo ID. See Click & Collect details.
How do I choose the right size?
Use the product's size chart where available and compare your measurements with the guide for that brand. Sizing varies between brands and products. Still unsure? Call our experienced dive instructors on 03 9702 3694 during business hours before ordering. Have your measurements and preferred product ready. For fins and boots, tell us which socks or dive boots you will wear.
How do I check availability?
Select your required options, such as colour and size, to see availability for that variation. “Available to order” means the item may need to be sourced before dispatch. Call 03 9702 3694 to check the current lead time before ordering, especially if you need your gear for a trip or a particular date.
When will my order be dispatched?
In-stock orders placed before 12 noon Melbourne time on weekdays are usually dispatched the same day once payment is confirmed. This excludes public holidays, pre-orders, backorders, special orders and custom orders. Dispatch times can vary. Delivery time is separate from dispatch time and depends on your location and the carrier. Read our shipping information.
Can I exchange an item if it does not fit?
Contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a refund to the original payment method, exchange or optional store credit on eligible unused goods. You pay change-of-mind return postage and replacement shipping; original delivery charges are not refunded. No restocking fee applies to eligible returns. Clearance and genuinely custom-made items are excluded from change-of-mind returns. Read the return conditions and next steps.
Can you help me choose the right gear?
Yes. Call 03 9702 3694 during store hours or email [email protected]. Tell us which product you are considering and how you plan to use it.
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