Day 01: Knowledge Review & Self-Rescue
Theory & Water SkillsOrientation & eLearning Debrief
Reviewing knowledge development sections, discussing dive safety concepts, and setting clear training expectations with your instructor.
Confined Water Session: Self-Rescue
Practicing key self-rescue techniques, recognizing and managing stress in divers, reacting to diver fatigue, and handling equipment issues.
Open Water Rescue Drills (Exercises 1-4)
Executing tired diver towing, panicked diver response, responsive verses unresponsive diver management from shore/boat.
Day 02: Advanced Rescue Scenarios
Open Water PracticeSurface & Underwater Rescues (Exercises 5-9)
Training for missing diver procedures, locating and bringing an unresponsive diver to the surface, and proper rescue breathing techniques in-water.
Exits & First Aid Management
Practicing fast and safe exits with an unresponsive diver, plus oxygen provider protocol setup for emergency response simulation.
Day 03: Rescue Scenarios & Certification
Final EvaluationPractical Scenario 1: Unresponsive Diver Underwater
Putting all your training together in a realistic, unscripted scenario simulating a submerged emergency.
Practical Scenario 2: Unresponsive Diver at the Surface
Managing surface search, rescue, towing, extraction, and first-aid response seamlessly under realistic conditions.
Final Exam & Certification Processing
Reviewing final paperwork, completing the theory exam, and celebrating your milestone as an official PADI Rescue Diver!