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DEVELOP/RESCUE DIVERAethelgard Trinity
Rescue Diver
Elevate your diving mindset by mastering problem prevention, diver safety, and real-world emergency management both at the surface and underwater.
Maximum 2 : 1
Student : Instructor
Course format
4D3N island trip required
Dives
10 rescue exercises · 2 open-water scenarios
Prerequisite
(Jr) Adventure Diver with Underwater Navigation; EFR Primary & Secondary Care within 24 months
Minimum age
15 (Junior from 12)
Languages
English · 中文 · Cantonese
RM 1,950/ pax
What is this course for?
Rescue Diver expands your awareness beyond yourself to become a truly reliable buddy and leader in the water.
Through hands-on practice and realistic scenarios, you learn to spot diver stress early, prevent issues before they happen, and execute calm, effective rescue responses.
What you'll learn
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- Spot early signs of stress, fatigue, and potential hazards in yourself and fellow divers.
- Master self-rescue techniques, tired-diver assists, and panicked-diver management.
- Conduct underwater search patterns and efficiently assist unresponsive divers.
- Coordinate emergency first response, oxygen administration, and evacuation planning.
- Build decisive leadership, calm communication, and emergency problem-solving under pressure.
How it works
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01
UNDERSTAND
Complete the knowledge development and learn how prevention, assessment and decision-making shape an effective rescue response.
02
PRACTISE
Develop the ten rescue exercises through repeated practice, building from self-rescue review to assisting other divers.
03
RESPOND
Bring the pieces together in two open-water rescue scenarios that require you to assess, organise and act.
What you'll need
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- Current EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying CPR/first-aid training) within 24 months is required and may be completed alongside the course.
What's included
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Included
- PADI eLearning
- PADI e-Certification
- 10 rescue exercises
- 2 open-water rescue scenarios
- Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care where packaged by DYVUM
- DYVUM Guild membership
Not Included
- Scuba equipment rental, unless specifically stated as included
- Travel insurance
- Dive insurance
- Food & drinks
- Transportation / ferry / boat transfer to island or pool
- Accommodation
- Gratuities
DYVUM is built for divers who want more than just another dive — more skill, more confidence, more stories, a deeper connection with the ocean, and a community to keep exploring with.