Course information
The PADI Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response combined course can best be described as rewarding and fun. It encourages divers to learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. You will learn about self-rescue, diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management, surface and underwater distressed diver response. You will also learn how to deal with missing divers and how to surface an unconscious diver.
In the Emergency First Response (EFR) you will learn primary care, basic first Aid and CPR and secondary care, injury and illness assessment and bandaging. This is all at a reduced rate when combined with the Rescue Diver course.
Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.
What will you learn?
The PADI Rescue Diver course will prepare you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond to many different situations. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills to carry out a successful rescue of a diver.
Topics include:
Self rescue
Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
Emergency management and equipment
Rescuing panicked divers
Rescuing unresponsive divers
Course price
Price: £429.00
Please check the homepage for special offers
Course Pre-Requisites
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Junior Advanced Open Water (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
An appropriate certification in first aid and CPR within the previous 24 months
Be medically fit to dive, please carefully read the medical declaration below
Prestudy course manual and fill in review sections before the course start date
Minimum age
12 years (12 to 14 year olds will be certified as PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
How is the course run?
4 day course
Day 1, Emergency first response training course, classroom only
Day 2 is theory, where you will review your Knowledge Development with an instructor and complete a short exam. It is then into the pool, where you will practice rescue techniques and finding the ones that work best for yourself.
Day 3, we will go into the Lake and transfer the skills from the pool into an open water environment,until you are 100% comfortable with the skills.
Day 4 is called Scenario Day, where you will come across an array of different rescue scenarios and get evaluated on how you react to the problems that arrive during the day.
What can I do after the course?
PADI Master Scuba Diver
PADI Divemaster
A wide range of PADI Specialties
What it will cost and what you’ll need
What's Included?
- PADI Crew Pack Rescue, Ultimate (RRP: £64725)
- EFR Manual (RRP: £13.58)
- PADI Life time Rescue certification
- 2 Year EFR certification
- Kit Hire included (suit, weights, cylinders, BCD, regulator and gauges, dive computer, air)
What's not Included?
Transport to dive sites
Dive site fees Andark lake entry fee of £10 per day
Basic equipment for open water dives, mask, snorkel, fins and boots (hood and gloves from October to May)
There is a great selection of equipment to purchase at preferential rates for all Andark Students. View our range here.
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty upgrade
Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others, should the need arise. The PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider takes your knowledge of Oxygen systems to a new level so that you will be able to recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and be prepared to offer aid.
What it will cost and what you’ll need
Upgrade fee £90
What’s included?
Emergency Oxygen Provider manual
Certification that lasts a life time.
Course normally sells at £112
Course dates
Day 1 - EFR | Day 2 - Pool/Classroom | Day 3 - Lake | Day 4 - Lake |
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Friday 6th April | Saturday 7th April | Saturday 14th April | Sunday 15th April |
Saturday 28th April | Sunday 29th April | Saturday 5th May | Sunday 6th May |
Saturday 12th May | Sunday 13th May | Saturday 19th May | Sunday 20th May |
Saturday 2nd June | Sunday 3rd June | Saturday 9th June | Sunday 10th June |
Saturday 7th July | Sunday 8th July | Saturday 14th July | Sunday 15th July |
Saturday 28th July | Sunday 29th July | Saturday 4th August | Sunday 5th August |
Thursday 2nd August | Friday 3rd August | Saturday 4th August | Sunday 5th August |
Saturday 28th July | Sunday 29th July | Saturday 11th August | Sunday 12th August |
Saturday 18th August | Sunday 19th August | Saturday 25th August | Sunday 26th August |
Thursday 23rd August | Friday 24th August | Saturday 25th August | Sunday 26th August |
Saturday 1st September | Sunday 2nd September | Saturday 8th September | Sunday 9th September |
Saturday 22nd September | Sunday 23rd September | Saturday 29th September | Sunday 30th September |
Saturday 6th October | Sunday 7th October | Saturday 13th October | Sunday 14th October |
Saturday 20th October | Sunday 21st October | Saturday 27th October | Sunday 28th October |
Thursday 25th October | Friday 26th October | Saturday 27th October | Sunday 28th October |
Saturday 10th November | Sunday 11th November | Saturday 17th November | Sunday 18th November |
Thursday 15th November | Friday 16th November | Saturday 17th November | Sunday 18th November |
Saturday 8th December | Sunday 9th December | Saturday 15th December | Sunday 16th December |
How to book
Simply phone to book your place then download and complete the PDF document to bring with you.
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