Described by students as challenging but yet the most rewarding course, the PADI Rescue Diver course taught by Mana Scuba takes your thinking outside your own bubble and extends your awareness to the well-being of your buddy team, other divers, and the surrounding marine life. It teaches you how to recognize and prevent problems and, if necessary, to manage dive emergencies using a variety of proactive techniques. A typical schedule is spaced out over three to four days, but subject to change. 

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Rescue Diver Class in Las Vegas

Cost: $575, deposit required $225 for eLearning and the balance will be $350 due when we start the training.

Includes: PADI eLearning, Confined water dives, Open Water training sessions and rescue scenarios, Gear supplied during the course (BCD, Regulator, Tanks, Weights, Wetsuit), digital Certification Card.

Not Included: Scuba quality Mask, Snorkel, Fins and Boots, transportation to the dive sites, Lake Mead entrance fee.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age: 12 years old

• Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive

• EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months, can be completed with Mana Scuba prior to the Rescue Diver Course

• You must be in good physical shape and be able to complete the medical statement stating that you have no contraindications to diving (see PADI Medical Form)

Before you arrive: You will be assigned a code to your PADI eLearning and will complete all the required knowledge reviews and exams. The dive shop assigned will show Blue Note Scuba.

​Paperwork: You will also receive a set of documents that must be signed online before starting the practical part of the course: Medical Statement, Liability Release and Safe Diving Practices. In order to participate in any water activities, you must have no contraindications to scuba diving (see PADI Medical Form).

​​At Mana Scuba: Upon completion of your eLearning, your instructor will brief you on your course schedule. You can find our typical schedule below, however, adjustments may be made due to the weather and instructors' availability.

​BEFORE THE RESCUE COURSE (only for EFR package):  If your Rescue Diver course is bundled with an Emergency First Responder Primary & Secondary Care course, you will spend your additional day completing the first aid requirements. A practical training session, covering primary & secondary care skills, along with AED and emergency oxygen kit handling, will take half of that day.

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DAY ONE:  We'll review all the required forms and settle up with any remaining balances due. Next, you'll complete a Quick Theory Review from your eLearning and go over any questions you may have. The PADI Rescue Diver course starts with the confined water session where you’ll learn how to recognize and respond in emergency situations concerning you or your fellow divers, on the surface and underwater.

​DAY TWO: On your second day of training, you’ll take the skills learned in the pool and practice them in the open water at one of our favorite shore sites. For your certification, you’ll be expected to prepare an Emergency Action Plan for that dive site (ask your instructor for guidelines).

​DAY THREE: This is usually the most stimulating day of the course! You will take off to the shore for two rather unusual dives when, apart from enjoying the underwater world, you’ll take a lead on a mock rescue scenario with your instructor. You should be prepared to rescue distressed divers and save lives in a simulated real-life situation. After meeting the course requirements, you will be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver.

Congratulations!  Your successful completion of The PADI Rescue Diver course with EFR allows you to take the first step towards becoming a PADI Professional diver and start your PADI Divemaster program!