The PADI Rescue Diver program develops your knowledge and skills so you can gain confidence and self-assurance by learning how to assist other divers. It teaches you to focus on other divers as well as yourself, showing you how to recognize and prevent potential diving accidents before they occur, and how to handle them if they do.

During the course you'll learn how to effectively perform diver-assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. The program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver.

To take the PADI Rescue Diver program, you'll need to be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and must be at least 15 years old.