Build confidence. Prevent problems. Learn how to respond when it matters.
Until now, most of your dive training has focused on you, your buoyancy, your skills, your dive plan and your safety.
The PADI Rescue Diver course changes that.
You'll learn to recognise problems before they become emergencies, manage stress in yourself and other divers, and respond effectively to challenging situations both at the surface and underwater.
It’s practical, challenging and incredibly rewarding. For many divers, it’s the course that changes the way they dive forever.
Three days. Realistic rescue scenarios. A whole new level of confidence underwater.
Learn to recognise stress, identify potential problems and prevent small situations from becoming emergencies.
Rescue isn't just about reacting, it's about becoming a more aware diver.
Practise assisting tired, panicked and unresponsive divers through realistic exercises in the pool and ocean.
You'll learn what to do, how to stay calm and how to take control of a situation.
Finish the course with a completely different awareness of what's happening around you underwater.
You'll become more confident in your own abilities and a stronger, more dependable buddy.
Designed for complete beginners, your course combines online learning, pool training and four ocean dives with a maximum of four students per instructor.
Don't have EFR yet? You can complete your EFR training with us together with your Rescue course.
It's about knowing what to do when something doesn't go according to plan.
Learn to look beyond your own dive and recognise signs of stress and potential problems in the divers around you.
Practise rescue techniques until responding becomes structured and deliberate rather than uncertain.
Put everything together through realistic rescue scenarios designed to test your awareness, decision-making and teamwork.
01
Complete your Rescue Diver theory online before beginning the practical portion of your course.
Learn about diver stress, emergency management, rescue procedures and how to recognise problems before they escalate.
02
08:30-15:00
Meet your instructor, get comfortable with your equipment and spend the day learning and practising your scuba skills in the swimming pool.
03
07:45-15:00
Take your rescue skills into open water.
Practise responding to realistic situations in the ocean and learn how conditions, environment and other factors influence a rescue.
04
07:45-15:00
Put everything together.
Your instructor will create realistic scenarios where you'll need to assess the situation, decide how to respond and use the skills you've learned throughout the course.
Finish the day as a PADI Rescue Diver.
Emergency First Response training gives you practical CPR and first-aid skills for emergencies both in and out of the water.
A current qualifying CPR and first-aid certification is required for Rescue Diver certification. If you haven't completed yours yet, you can combine EFR + Rescue Diver with us for an extra 2,000,000 IDR on top of your Rescue Diver course.
Serious training doesn't mean it can't be fun.
Rescue Diver is challenging, but it's also one of the most enjoyable and rewarding courses you'll take.
At Blue Marlin Kuta Lombok, you'll train in a small group with experienced PADI professionals who give you the time, guidance and realistic practice you need to build genuine confidence.
" Had a wonderful time diving Lombok with Blue Marlin. Their hospitality, professionalism, and attention to detail made me feel safe and at home from the start. Special shoutouts to Imran, Shannon, Harly, and Michelle, great dive guides and hosts who led us to amazing underwater sites while handling the usual traveller hiccups with ease. I'll definitely be back! "
Our family took the Discover Dive package at Monkey Beach for my 60th birthday. Absolutely fantastic day in every way. Boat and crew were fantastic as were the dive masters Olly and Fian who took care of us throughout the whole trip.
" Very easy contact, and booking. Very friendly team. Very good equipment. Our 13YO did her first open water dives with instructor Valérie. She enjoyed the divers and was very well guided by Valérie. Thank you bluemarlinKuta for enabling us to dive together as a family. You are a very flexible team and see to all demands of your guests. We had a great time! "
You need to hold a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification or an accepted qualifying certification from another training organisation.
You need qualifying CPR and first-aid training completed within the required period for Rescue Diver certification. If you don't have this, you can complete EFR with us alongside your Rescue course.
The Rescue Diver course takes three days of practical training, with eLearning completed separately.
It's more challenging than your previous recreational courses, but that's part of what makes it so rewarding. Your instructor introduces the skills progressively before combining them into realistic rescue scenarios.
You'll practise realistic simulated emergencies with your instructor and other students. No unsuspecting divers will be sacrificed for your training :-)
Some rescue exercises can be physically demanding, including assisting or towing another diver. Your instructor will teach you techniques designed to make rescues as safe and effective as possible.
You'll be presented with simulated diving emergencies and asked to assess the situation and respond using the techniques you've learned during the course.
Meet us at Blue Marlin Dive Kuta Lombok. Day 1 begins at 08:30, while Days 2 and 3 begin at 07:45.
Your BCD, regulator, mask, wetsuit, fins and computer are included.
Yes. You'll complete a standard diver medical questionnaire before diving. Depending on your answers, you may need medical clearance from a doctor before participating.
We take a maximum of four students per instructor.
A qualifying CPR and first-aid certification may be accepted. Send us the details of your certification and we can check it before your course.
Rescue Diver is an important step for divers interested in progressing toward professional-level training such as Divemaster, but it's equally valuable for recreational divers who simply want to become safer and more capable underwater.
✓ PADI Rescue Diver eLearning
✓ 3 days of training
✓ Pool rescue training
✓ Open-water rescue exercises & scenarios
✓ Full diving equipment
✓ Experienced PADI Instructor
✓ PADI Rescue Diver certification
✓ Boat, snacks & lunch on ocean-training days
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