Quick Details
- Ages 12+
- Includes rental scuba equipment
- Learn to manage emergencies
- Build your scuba diving confidence
- PADI eLearning available during checkout
Prerequisite: To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must be a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent from another agency. You must also have first aid and CPR training within the last 24 months. If you do not have this, we can run an Emergency First Response training course for you, which takes half a day.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Maui scuba diving courses require all divers to complete a medical questionnaire confirming their good health. On the medical questionnaire, you must answer “NO” to each of the questions. A “YES” answer to any medical question requires a signed release from your doctor before scuba diving in Maui.
Rescue Diver Course
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$ 899
Scuba Diving Emergency Management
Book with our dive shop in Lahaina for your PADI Rescue Diver certification. You will discover why certified divers regard this PADI course as a rewarding and crucial step forward in your scuba diving development. Taking this PADI course builds confidence in your scuba diving skills while teaching you to prepare for unexpected emergencies. The PADI Rescue Diver course also brings you to the last step before achieving a professional diver rating.
The PADI Rescue Diver scuba certification course teaches you how to manage different dive-related emergencies through dive theory, training exercises, and rescue scenarios. Dive theory comprises two academic sessions, accompanied by independent study. You should complete the requisite Knowledge Review questions before beginning your rescue course.
Scuba diving in Maui offers the ideal setting for practicing shore entries and exits. The ten in-water training exercises are practiced on the surface and underwater. You practice this training repeatedly until you feel relaxed and confident with every rescue skill. Ultimately, your dive instructor evaluates ten exercises during two comprehensive rescue scenarios.
What to Expect During Your Rescue Course
Your scuba instructor plans each day of your Rescue Diver course by choosing the best Maui dive sites based on ocean conditions in Lahaina. Your pre-rented equipment will be ready for setup and rescue readiness. Please let us know if you do not have a rental car. The usual meeting time is 8:30 a.m., and you can expect to finish by 3:00 p.m.
The PADI Rescue Diver course is challenging yet rewarding, as it immediately improves your scuba diving skills and general underwater awareness.
Contact us to elevate your scuba diving experience in Maui. We invite you to read more about our dive shop in Lahaina, Hawaii!