Divers often find the SDI Rescue Diver program one of the most demanding yet enjoyable courses.

The SDI Rescue Diver course is a prerequisite for the SDI Master Diver.

To begin the SDI Rescue Diver Course the student must be a minimum of 18 years of age (10 with parental approval)

advanced diver or an open water scuba diver with a minimum of 15 logged dives.

proof of current CPR and first aid training.

Student materials for the rescue diver course include:

  • a student manual,
  • knowledge quest manual
  • diver’s slates.

Course duration: 12 hours minimum

minimum of eight (8) in the open water

practice the skills until future rescue diver is proficient in them. During the final portion of the rescue program, you will be exposed to various scenarios for which you must make the appropriate decisions on handing and executing a thorough rescue.

The rescue course helps build your skills, but also helps build confidence by gaining the ability to handle a rescue. As you continue down the path of your diving career, the rescue training will help you to become more aware of potential rescue situations and be able to handle and hopefully eliminate rescue situations.

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