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PADI Rescue Diver Course

The course that stops being about you and starts being about everyone else on the boat.

Self rescue, spotting and managing problems in other divers, and emergency management, taught by instructors who have handled real incidents on this reef.

Duration
2 to 3 days
Level
PADI Adventure Diver or above, plus first aid and CPR
Group
Small groups with a PADI instructor
Meeting point
Theory and boat sessions from the marina in Cozumel

About this trip

Most divers describe this as the hardest and the most useful course they have taken. It is demanding on purpose, because the whole point is to become the person who notices something is wrong before it turns serious.

You will need current first aid and CPR training. If you do not have it, tell us when you book and we will arrange it before the course starts.

How the day runs

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Self rescue and the theory

    Knowledge development, then the skills that start with looking after yourself before you can be useful to anybody else.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Assists and searches

    Tired diver tows, panicked diver approaches, search patterns, and getting an unresponsive diver out of the water and onto a boat, which is harder than it reads.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Scenarios

    Two full emergency scenarios run start to finish, where nothing goes the way you rehearsed it. This is the part everybody remembers.

What is included

Included

  • All equipment for the course
  • PADI learning materials
  • Skills sessions and two full emergency scenarios
  • PADI certification fee

Not included

  • First aid and CPR training, arranged separately if you need it
  • Gratuities for the crew

What to bring

  • Your Adventure Diver or Advanced certification card.
  • Proof of current first aid and CPR training, if you already have it.
  • A mask you can clear in your sleep. You will be doing it a lot.
  • Energy. This course is physical and it is meant to be.

Cancellation policy

Cancel up to 7 days before the course starts and your deposit is refunded in full. Inside 7 days the deposit is kept, although we will always try to move your start date first. If we cancel, you choose between a full refund and a new date.

What divers say about Careyitos Divers

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Best dive operation in Cozumel

Some of the most informative, helpful and pleasant people to be around while diving.

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The best dive masters in Cozumel!

Ricardo is the best diver on the island and floats weightlessly through the reefs showing you all the amazing formations and aquatic life.

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Dive with No Other

Always provided the very best experiences, not only in Cozumel, but compared to the rest of our dive experiences throughout the world.

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