Rescue
Diver
The most rewarding and eye-opening course. Learn to prevent, manage and resolve emergency situations — for yourself and for others.
Become an exceptional diver
The Rescue Diver certification is designed for divers who want to improve their safety and their readiness for emergency situations. You learn to anticipate, identify and manage problems — for yourself and for others. Often described as the most demanding course but also the most rewarding, it completely transforms the way you dive and gives you newfound confidence.
What you’ll master
Emergency prevention
Learn to avoid dangerous situations before they even happen.
Rescue techniques
Assist a diver in difficulty or unconscious, both on the surface and underwater.
Stress management
Recognize and manage stress, in yourself and others, to stay calm under pressure.
Helping divers in distress
Provide immediate assistance, both physical and psychological.
Search & recovery
Master the techniques to locate a missing diver and bring them safely to the surface.
First aid & CPR
The EFR course teaches you to stabilize an injured person before help arrives.
How the course works
Theory course
Understand diving accident scenarios and the physiology of stress and emergencies.
First aid (EFR)
Training in essential first aid and CPR skills, for diving and everyday life.
Shallow water practice
Simulations to master rescue techniques in a controlled environment.
Real-life ocean scenarios
Realistic, varied scenarios to handle real emergencies, followed by certification.
What’s included
Why get your Rescue certification?
Requirements
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