Rescue Diver
PADI Rescue Diver Course | Become a Safer, More Confident Diver At Diving Sports Canada, we believe in providing the highest quality instruction and customer service to every stude nt. Our mission is to train, mentor, and support divers to become safe, skillful, and confident — ensuring they can enjoy the sport incident-free for many years. We also believe in supporting the passionate professionals who make the diving industry thrive. Unlike some programs that shorten class times to lower costs, we structure our courses to give you the time and attention needed to truly excel. This approach may mean training takes longer and costs a little more than some other dive companies, but our decades of combined instructor experience ensure that every minute is spent building your skills for long-term diving success. We schedule our courses with the time it typically takes most students to fully master knowledge and skills — not just the agency minimums. Our instructors are transparent about your progress, and if extra pool or ocean sessions are needed before certification, we make sure you get them. While most students progress on schedule, we understand that some need more time with certain skills, and we’re committed to supporting that journey. When you train with us, you’re joining a passionate, inclusive diving community that will support you well beyond your class. Whether you want private instruction for one-on-one learning or group training in a supportive environment, we’re here to help you succeed and enjoy diving for life. The PADI Rescue Diver Course is one of the most challenging and rewarding programs in scuba diving. You’ll learn how to prevent and manage emergencies, assist other divers, and improve your own confidence in the water. Our course goes beyond the basics, ensuring you leave with practical, real-world rescue skills you can rely on. What’s Included: Rescue Diver eLearning course material 2 evening classroom sessions for knowledge review & equipment fitting 2 evening confined water pool training sessions 2 days of ocean training (1–2 dives each day) covering all rescue scenarios Transportation between pool and dive shop Basic scuba equipment (BCD, regulator, wetsuit or drysuit*) Digital certification card upon completion What’s Not Included: Mask, snorkel, and gloves — must be owned (cannot be rented) Other personal equipment: dive computer, dive light, compass, DSMB (available for rent) Emergency First Response (EFR) and Oxygen Provider training Additional pool or ocean training, if required (See private/group rates) Optional physical certification card (available for an extra fee) Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Diver (or equivalent) Emergency First Response (EFR) training within the last 24 months Recent cold water or drysuit experience (10+ dives) Drysuit Specialty certification required to rent a drysuit Completed medical form (if applicable) – Download here All eLearning completed before the first class Diving in a Drysuit? Planning to dive in a drysuit during your Rescue course? You must have a Drysuit Specialty certification. Don’t have it yet? Take our Drysuit Specialty Course. Equipment Rental: Diving Sports includes all basic gear in our wetsuit/drysuit rental packages. Personal gear (mask, snorkel, gloves) must be owned. Compass, dive computer, and DSMB are not included but can be rented for the course. Transportation: Transport from our shop to the dive site is available in our shop van (7-passenger capacity). Seats are first-come, first-served. You may also meet directly at the pool or dive site. Course Standards: We follow recognized diver training standards to ensure the highest level of safety and quality. View our official standards here: SDI Rescue Diver Standards. 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