Taganga
01 Introduction
In the PADI Rescue Diver course (Rescue Diver) you learn to prevent problems and save lives at sea. You gain the skills to help other divers and yourself, and become the buddy everyone wants underwater.
It's for experienced divers who want to look out for others. It's a challenging but very rewarding course: the one that builds the most confidence underwater.
02 What you'll learn
- Self-rescue and problem prevention
- Recognizing stress in other divers
- Assisting tired or panicked divers, at the surface and underwater
- Responding to emergencies and using emergency equipment
- Searching for a missing diver
- Getting a diver out of the water and giving rescue breaths
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03 Step-by-step itinerary
- 1Day 1 — Theory and pool
Self-rescue and safety skills
Briefing, rescue knowledge and safety skills practice in confined water.
- 2Day 2 — Ocean
Rescue exercises
Rescue exercises in the ocean: tired diver, panicked diver and unresponsive diver at the surface and underwater.
- 3Day 3 — Scenarios
Full rescue and certification
Full rescue scenarios and a search for a missing diver. You finish certified.
The order may change depending on the weather and the group; your instructor will confirm it when you book.
04 Duration, depth and requirements
- Duration
- 3 days
- Training
- Pool + ocean
- Minimum age
- 12 years
- Requirements
- Adventure Diver or Advanced (or equivalent) and EFR first aid within the last 24 months
- EFR first aid
- Included in the course: [TO BE CONFIRMED]
- Location
- Taganga and Tayrona Park
05 What's included and what's not
Included
- Introductory briefing
- Safety skills practice
- Rescue techniques in the pool and in the ocean
- Responding to emergency situations
- Effective equipment handling
- Full scuba gear
- Boat transport
- PADI Instructor
- Photos and videos of the course
- International PADI Rescue Diver certification
- Snack with fruit, sandwich and drinks
- Dive insurance
Not included
- Accommodation in Taganga
- Transportation to the school (here's how to get there)
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06 PADI certification you'll earn
PADI Rescue Diver
Recognized worldwide. It's the prerequisite to start the Divemaster course, your first professional level, and opens up job opportunities in the diving industry.
Your place on the PADI course path
It's step 4 of 5.
07 Price and booking
$1.400.000$1.700.000per person
The Rescue Diver Course costs $1.400.000 per person (previously $1,700,000), in Colombian pesos. Hold your spot with a $30,000 deposit per person and pay the rest at the school.
08 Frequently asked questions
What do I learn in the rescue course?
Safety and rescue techniques, emergency response and equipment handling, practiced in the pool and in the ocean.
How long does the rescue course take?
Three days.
Can I work with this certification?
Yes. It's an international PADI certification and opens up opportunities in the diving industry.
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