The PADI Rescue Diver course is a vital step in progressing from simply “protecting yourself” to becoming a diver who can also “protect others.”
You will learn to anticipate a variety of potential problems underwater, practicing accident prevention, early detection of trouble, and appropriate response techniques. By experiencing scenarios such as assisting a tired diver, handling a panicked diver, and performing rescues both at the surface and underwater, you will greatly improve your confidence and responsiveness.
Course Objectives
This course places a strong emphasis on developing leadership skills, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Divers learn how to monitor and care for others, and how to respond appropriately while remaining calm in emergency situations.
Value of the Course
The PADI Rescue Diver course offers several key values. First, it equips divers with the skills to assist themselves and others in emergency situations. By being prepared for unexpected circumstances, divers can help ensure a safer diving environment. The course also enhances divers’ confidence and personal satisfaction. By providing support to fellow divers, individuals strengthen their leadership and teamwork abilities, earning trust and respect within the diving community. Furthermore, the PADI Rescue Diver course lays the foundation for further advancement in diving. It is an essential step toward professional-level training, such as becoming a PADI Instructor, and provides opportunities to gain more advanced diving knowledge and expertise.
Prerequisites
| Ages 12–14 | PADI Junior Open Water Diver |
| Ages 15 and above | Rescue Diver certification |
| Adventure Diver (or higher) | including Underwater Navigation experience |
| EFR certification | within the past 24 months |
Required Equipment
| Pocket Mask |  |
Logistics
| Meeting Time | 9:00 AM |
| Meeting Point | MSU Dive Center |
| What to Bring | Small change Swimsuit Change of clothes Towel Log Book |
Course Overview
| 1 week before in-water training | at Home | Completion of booking and payment |
| at Home | Home study through eLearning | |
| At least one day prior to the course | Cebu | Arrive in Cebu |
| Open Water Training – Day 1 | Cebu | DVD viewing & knowledge review |
| Self-rescue practice | ||
| Rescue exercise practice | ||
| Open Water Training – Day 2 | Cebu | DVD viewing & knowledge review |
| Rescue exercise practice | ||
| Scenario 1 & 2 practice | ||
| Rescue Diver Certification | ||
| Day 3 – No diving | Cebu | nitrogen off-gassing day |
| Departure | Departure / Return Home |
Important Notes
🔴 Please arrive in Cebu at least one day before the course begins.
🔴 After completing the course, allow at least one full day for sightseeing or rest to off-gas
nitrogen before boarding a flight.
🔴 PADI courses follow a performance-based system, so the number of days required to
complete the course cannot be guaranteed.
🔴 Weather and sea conditions may sometimes prevent ocean training,
so please plan your schedule with sufficient flexibility.
🔴 Ensure a minimum surface interval of 18 hours between your last dive and your flight.
🔴 All course materials must be purchased through MSU.
🔴 In the event that the instructor determines you are not yet ready to complete the course within the scheduled number of days, and you also agree with this assessment, we will discuss the following options together and decide on the best course of action:
— Continue with additional training sessions (at an additional cost), or
— Cancel the course (a full refund may not be possible, but we will do our best to make a fair adjustment), or
— Reschedule your remaining training for another date
Price
| PADI RED Course（eLearning） | Extra discount on PADI Adventure! |
| Included in the price | PADI Rescue Diver eLearning |
| PADI Rescue Diver registration fee | |
| Beach resort entrance fee | |
| Rental Equipment #1 (BCD, Regulator) | |
| Rental Equipment #2 (mask, snorkel, wetsuit suit) | |
| Rental Equipment #3 (boots, fins) | |
| Rental Equipment #4 (dive computer, compass, SMB) | |
| Scuba tanks, weights, and weight belt | |
| All other equipment necessary for training | |
| Complimentary | Free souvenir photos taken by our staff |
| Refreshments during surface intervals | |
| Not included in the price | Airfare |
| Accommodation | |
| Optional fees | Additional training (₱3,000 per day) |
| Lunch during course (₱500 per day) | |
| Hotel transfers (Mactan Island)（₱500 per day） | |
| Hotel transfers (Cebu City)（₱2,000 per day） | |
| Solo guest surcharge (₱2,500) |
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