PADI® Rescue Diver

Being a Rescue Diver is about having the knowledge, skills and confidence to better care for yourself as well as other divers, both in and out of the water. The Rescue Diver course will help you to prevent dive emergencies and also prepare you to act in dangerous situations such as a panicked diver. Most divers consider their rescue training as one of the most challenging, but also most rewarding courses they've taken.

How long does it take? & course prerequisites

This is a 2-day course that is divided into 3 parts:

  • Knowledge Development: you will begin by completing the PADI® eLearning from the comfort of your home without wasting time with classroom presentations during your vacation. We will send you your PADI® E-Learning Material ahead of time.

  • Rescue Exercises: afterwards, you will learn the proper technique to handle emergency situations underwater and at the surface, like tired diver, panicked diver and missing diver.

  • Scenarios: Finally, you will put in practice everything that you learned in 2 emergency scenarios.

Remember that one of the pre-requisites for the Rescue Diver Course is some sort of Emergency First and Secondary Care course.

What will I learn?

During your PADI® Rescue Diver Course you will learn how to:

  • Develop underwater safety techniques

  • Improve navigation skills

  • Identify a diver in need at the surface or underwater

  • Act in an emergency situation

  • Help other divers

  • Fix minor gear issues

  • Use an emergency oxygen kit

Pricing & what it includes

USD 600 + USD 18 (Marine Park Fees)

This includes everything you need for the course. No hidden fees:

  • PADI® E-Learning & Certification: you will begin by completing the PADI® eLearning from the comfort of your home without wasting time with classroom presentations during your vacation. We will send you your PADI® E-Learning Material ahead of time.

  • Full standard scuba equipment: BCD, regulator, fins, mask, wetsuit, snorkel, tanks, weights, dive computer.

  • 2 scenario dives at Maziwe Marine Reserve.

Quality Scuba Gear

No lousy worn-out rental gear. Feel the difference with top of the range scuba equipment designed and tested to build calm-confidence.

World Class Diving

Maziwe is your gateway to enjoy a remote and secluded tropical reef, home to turtles, dolphins and hundreds of tropical fish!

Personalized Training

We pride ourselves in delivering PADI training at the highest level. We don’t just teach you how to dive, we create underwater ambassadors.

Frequently Asked Questions
about the PADI® Rescue Diver Course

  • YES! We will dedicate one instructor exclusive to your course and the maximum size of the group is 6 people.

  • You don’t need a minimum number of logged dives to start your Rescue Diver.

  • There are lots of benefits of having your PADI Rescue Diver like:

    • Be a better dive buddy

    • Improve your navigation skills

    • Pre-requisite to enroll in a Divemaster Training (DMT)

    • Minimum 12 years old for Junior Advanced and 15 years old for Advanced Diver

    • Be an Advanced Diver with any dive organization

    • Have a Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months

    • Medical Form: You need to fill out a medical questionnaire. With any “Yes” response you will need a medical clearance to diving. You will have to acquire this at home prior to your arrival. Ask us for the form!

Questions? We’ll be delighted to hear from you

Thank you for your interest in diving Maziwe Marine Reserve with us! For your convenience, we have made it easy for you to schedule and get in touch to plan your diving holiday through our website. We will get back to you as soon as possible to help you make your reservation with us.

We look forward to diving with you and showing you the very best of diving in Tanzania!