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Rescue Diver Course

Due to the very close contact required to teach the Rescue Course, the Rescue program will not be offered until further notice.  
If you would like to start on the eLearning component of the rescue program, please contact us. 
 
Whether you are climbing Mt. Everest or walking down the street, accidents happen.  The rescue diver course teaches you techniques to improve your skills in the event of an emergency at the dive site. 

Diver Prerequisites
  • 12 years old
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
  • First Aid Training within the last 2 years
  • (Click here for our EFR Primary and Secondary Care training page.)
  • Basic Equipment Provided: BCD, Reg, Tanks, Weights, Exposure Suit, Fins, Gloves, Hood, Computer.
  • Divers must rent or supply: Mask, Snorkel, Fleece, Knife and Compass. 
  • Rental Packages are available​
Price
  • $419.99 CND + GST - Practical Rescue Training.  We will send you an eLearning code to complete online training
  • Includes 1 pool session and 2 full days in the ocean.
  • Contact us for further details!

Certification Requirements
  • Complete rescue diver theory online on the PADI website.
  • Demonstrate self-rescue skills in confined or open water.
  • Demonstrate diver rescue skills from Rescue Exercises 1-10 in open water.
  • Participate in rescue scenarios.
  • Prepare an emergency assistance plan for a dive site.​

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 250-516-3483​  

3945 Quadra St, ​Victoria, BC V8X 1J5, Canada


  • Diving
    • Charters >
      • Charter Destinations
      • Charter Registration
      • Charter Dates
      • Our Boats
    • Weekly Drop-in Dives >
      • Drop-in Registration
    • Shore Diving >
      • Saanich Inlet
      • Central Victoria
      • West Shore
    • Dive Site Difficulty Ranking
  • Courses
    • Scuba & Other Training >
      • Discover Scuba
      • Open Water Course
      • Scuba Review
      • Drysuit Orientation
      • Advanced Open Water
      • Rescue Diver
      • Emergency Response
    • Specialties >
      • Drysuit Specialty
      • Wreck/Nitrox Specialty
      • Drift Specialty
      • Nitrox Specialty
      • Oxygen Provider
      • Search and Recovery
      • Equipment Specialty
      • Deep Specialty
      • Gas Blender Specialty
      • Night Specialty
      • Boat Specialty
      • Peak Performance Buoyancy
      • Underwater Photography
      • Navigation Specialty
      • Project AWARE
    • Kids Programs
    • Go Pro
    • Course Registration
  • Equipment
    • Used Equipment Sales
    • Buy
    • Rent
    • Repair & Service
  • Vacations
    • Travel Abroad Program
    • Victoria Visitors
  • Snorkeling
    • Snorkelling Registration
  • About
    • Our Story
    • Our Crew
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Gallery
  • Calendar
  • Contact