PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Rescue Diver Course on Koh Tao

Become a more aware diver who notices problems earlier and knows more about how to respond when another diver needs help.

3 daysDuration
Dedicated pool trainingPool training
4 ocean training divesOcean training
Minimum age 12Minimum age
11,000 THBCourse price
Overview

Become a more aware diver

Rescue Diver changes the way you look at a dive. You learn to recognise stress earlier, prevent small problems from becoming emergencies and respond with a clear plan when another diver needs help. The same awareness also improves your own diving.

  • Self-rescue awareness and stress management
  • Tired and panicked diver response
  • Missing-diver search patterns
  • Unresponsive-diver skills, exits and integrated scenarios
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Rescue Diver students practise teamwork and diver assistance PADI Rescue Diver

Serious skills. A course you will enjoy.

Rescue training is serious, but the course does not need to feel heavy. Teamwork, realistic acting, instructor drama and plenty of laughter help keep the training engaging and memorable.

Included

Included in Rescue Diver

  • Dedicated pool training
  • Four ocean training dives
  • Required boat trips
  • Standard diving equipment
  • Tanks and weights
  • A dive computer and compass
  • Physical PADI learning materials
  • Course insurance
  • Drinking water
  • Certification processing after successful completion
Separate / related

What’s separate?

  • Rescue Diver: 11,000 THB
  • Emergency First Response: 4,500 THB
  • Combined total: 15,050 THB for the same person in one inquiry
  • If both Rescue Diver and EFR separately qualify for the returning-student discount, the combined total is 13,950 THB. If only one course qualifies, the total depends on which course qualifies.
  • Private Rescue: additional 4,000 THB per booking
  • Meals are not included
  • Course-linked accommodation may be added for three nights, subject to room availability; Ban’s owns room rates, payment, changes and refunds
Requirements

Who can join?

  • PADI Adventure Diver including Underwater Navigation, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or an accepted equivalent
  • Current practical CPR and first aid training completed within the previous 24 months is required to complete Rescue certification
  • The standard recreational diving medical questionnaire applies
1

Course plan

The course includes ten rescue exercises and two open water scenarios.

2

Day 1

Dedicated pool training. Learn and practise the core rescue exercises in a controlled environment.

3

Day 2

Two ocean training dives plus Rescue Scenario 1.

4

Day 3

Two ocean training dives plus Rescue Scenario 2.

5

What you will practise

Self-rescue, assisting tired and panicked divers, missing-diver searches, responding to an unresponsive diver, rescue breathing, safe exits, teamwork and full emergency management.

Do I need to be a very experienced diver?

You need the qualifying certification listed under Requirements. The course then develops prevention, response and teamwork through structured rescue training.

Do I need to complete EFR before Rescue Diver?

You need current practical CPR and first aid training completed within the previous 24 months to complete Rescue certification. PADI EFR or another accepted practical qualification may meet this requirement.

Is Rescue Diver only for future dive professionals?

No. Rescue training is serious, but it is useful beyond professional training and is designed to build stronger awareness, response skills and teamwork.

Lex coaches divers through structured Rescue training

Efficient problem management rather than brute force.

The course is hands-on. Each exercise prepares you for the scenarios that follow.

Prevention firstRecognise problems early
Practical responseSkills before scenarios
Team awarenessManage the whole scene
Requirements checkedCertification and EFR checked

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