Rescue Diver Certification Course in Cebu

• PADI Rescue Diver eLearning: Interactive digital materials including the Rescue Diver manual and "how-to" videos for self-paced study.
• Professional Scenarios: Extensive training sessions led by expert instructors specializing in dive safety and emergency management.
• Rescue Skills Development: Hands-on practice of 10 essential rescue exercises, ranging from tired diver assistance to unconscious diver recovery.
• Open Water Scenarios: Realistic, high-stakes emergency simulations in the ocean to test your response under pressure.
• Full Equipment Rental: Use of all standard scuba gear plus specialized rescue tools such as pocket masks, oxygen kits, and surface markers.
• PADI International Certification: Processing of your PADI Rescue Diver eCard, a prerequisite for professional-level ratings like Divemaster.

The schedule is intentionally intensive to build muscle memory and instinctual responses.

Day 1-2: Foundations & Self-Rescue

• Morning: Orientation and review of eLearning. Discussion on the psychology of rescue and identifying diver stress.
• Afternoon: Confined water skill sessions. Practice self-rescue techniques, assisting tired and panicked divers at the surface, and managing equipment malfunctions.

Day 3: Emergency Management

• Morning: Diving from shore or boat. Practice underwater skills: searching for a missing diver and surfacing an unresponsive diver.
• Afternoon: Managing complications at the surface, including "egress" (getting a victim out of the water) and providing emergency oxygen.

Day 4-5: The Rescue Scenarios

• Morning: Emergency First Response (EFR) review or integration.
• Full Day: This is where it all comes together. Your instructors will stage realistic "unannounced" scenarios. You must act as a team to manage the scene, coordinate a search, perform a rescue, and provide post-rescue care.
• Final Afternoon: Final exam review, logbook signing, and graduation.

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Certification: Must be certified as a PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver (with the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive completed) or a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).

First Aid Training: Must have proof of Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care training (CPR and First Aid) completed within the last 24 months. (Note: EFR training can be booked as an add-on to this course).

A completed PADI Medical Statement is required. If any "Yes" answers are marked, a physician's written clearance is mandatory.

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.