SDI Rescue Diver
SDI Rescue Diver — Awareness, Leadership, and Response
The SDI Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills required to respond effectively in dive emergencies. From recognizing early stress signals to managing a full accident scene, this course prepares you to act with structure instead of panic.
Rescue training is about prevention first. You’ll learn to identify developing problems early, reduce risk through proactive decisions, and intervene appropriately before minor issues escalate into major incidents.
- Self-rescue and stress management skills
- Recognition and calming of distressed divers
- Effective buddy rescue techniques
- Search patterns for missing divers
- Accident scene management and coordination
- Administration of first aid and oxygen (O2) where permitted
- Divers ready to move beyond basic certification
- Advanced divers expanding safety and leadership skills
- Divers pursuing Master Scuba Diver or Divemaster pathways
- Anyone wanting greater confidence and preparedness underwater
- Minimum age: 18, or 10 with parental consent
- Proof of current First Response Adult and Child Emergency Care Provider certification or equivalent
- Proof of current Oxygen Administration Provider certification or equivalent, where local law permits
- Proof of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver, SDI Junior Advanced Adventure Diver, or equivalent certification
or
Proof of Open Water Diver certification with 15 logged open water dives - Divers under age 15 may earn the Junior Rescue Diver certification and must train and dive under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or active dive professional
Note: First Response courses may be combined with the SDI Rescue Diver course when taught by qualified instructors.
This course includes The Essentials in Human Factors, strengthening situational awareness, communication, and decision-making under pressure. These skills elevate not only your rescue response, but your everyday diving performance.
After successful completion, you may continue toward the SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program or begin the professional pathway with the SDI Divemaster Course.
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