PADI Rescue Diver Course in Komodo
Learn to recognise stress, prevent problems and respond to dive emergencies through knowledge development, rescue exercises and realistic open-water scenarios.
PADI 5★ IDC Dive Resort · On-site pool · Komodo National Park
PADI Rescue Diver at a glance
Practical training
Pool, shore-based exercises and open-water rescue scenarios.
Rescue exercises
Build prevention, self-rescue, assistance and response skills.
Package options
Rescue only with current first aid, or Rescue + EFR Primary and Secondary Care.
Junior option
Adventure Diver and Underwater Navigation prerequisites apply.
From Capable Diver to Prepared Buddy
Rescue training changes your focus from managing only your own dive to recognising and responding to problems around you.
The PADI Rescue Diver course combines knowledge development, practical rescue exercises and open-water scenarios. You learn to identify diver stress, assist tired or panicked divers, search for missing divers, respond to unresponsive divers and organise an emergency response.
Rescue Diver is an important step toward PADI Divemaster, but it is equally valuable for recreational divers who want stronger awareness, judgement and buddy-assistance skills.
Skills You Will Practise
Exercises progress from prevention and self-rescue to coordinated responses and final scenarios.
Stress recognition
Identify signs of trouble early and choose an appropriate response before a situation escalates.
Self-rescue
Review techniques that help you manage your own stress, equipment and position in the water.
Tired and panicked divers
Practise approaches, assists, tows and techniques for helping at the surface.
Missing-diver response
Plan and perform search procedures while coordinating available people and resources.
Unresponsive diver
Practise surfacing, rescue breathing, exits and continued care in realistic scenarios.
Emergency management
Prepare an emergency assistance plan and coordinate first aid, oxygen and evacuation resources.
Your 3-Day Rescue Course
Complete the assigned Rescue Diver eLearning before arrival. The instructor may adapt the order to conditions and student progress.
Three progressive practical days
The Rescue + EFR package incorporates the required Primary and Secondary Care training into the course plan.
PADI certification is performance-based. Required skills are not shortened to fit the schedule, and additional training may be needed if a student requires more time.
Rescue Diver Course Packages
Choose according to whether your qualifying CPR and first-aid training is current within the previous 24 months.
PADI Rescue Diver
For divers with qualifying CPR and first-aid training completed within 24 months
- PADI Rescue Diver eLearning
- 3 scheduled practical days
- Pool, shore and open-water training
- Full scuba equipment
- Park fees for scheduled course dives
- Instruction and certification processing
PADI Rescue Diver + EFR
For divers who need current EFR Primary and Secondary Care
- Everything in the Rescue package
- EFR Primary Care (CPR)
- EFR Secondary Care (First Aid)
- Hands-on EFR skills and scenarios
- EFR and Rescue course processing
- One coordinated training plan
Bring evidence of any non-EFR CPR and first-aid course so the PADI Instructor can confirm that it meets the prerequisite. Accommodation and medical clearance, if required, are not included.
What's Included
Rescue trainingCourse essentials in one published price
- PADI Rescue eLearning
- Pool training
- Shore-based exercises
- Open-water scenarios
- Full scuba equipment
- Boat and professional crew
- Komodo National Park fees
- Lunch on the ocean day
- PADI Instructor
- Certification processing
Rescue Diver Prerequisites
Confirm the requirements before booking so the correct package and schedule can be prepared.
Minimum age: 12
Divers aged 12–14 complete Junior Rescue Diver requirements and remain subject to junior diver restrictions.
Adventure Diver + Navigation
Hold PADI Adventure Diver with the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive, or a qualifying higher-level certification such as Advanced Open Water.
CPR and First Aid
Complete EFR Primary and Secondary Care, or qualifying CPR and first-aid training, within the previous 24 months. Choose the bundle if needed.
Medical and recent skills
Complete the medical paperwork. If your diving skills are rusty, ask the team whether a refresher or warm-up dive should be scheduled first.
FAQ — PADI Rescue Diver in Komodo
What are the prerequisites for PADI Rescue Diver?
You must be at least 12 and hold PADI Adventure Diver with the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive, or a qualifying higher-level certification. To earn Rescue certification, you also need qualifying CPR and first-aid training completed within the previous 24 months.
How long is the Rescue Diver course at Dragon Dive Komodo?
The scheduled practical program runs for 3 days after the assigned eLearning. PADI training is performance-based, so the order may change and additional training may be needed if a student requires more time.
What is the difference between Rescue only and Rescue + EFR?
Rescue only is for divers whose qualifying CPR and first-aid training is current within 24 months. Rescue + EFR also includes EFR Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid), hands-on practice and the associated course processing.
What skills will I practise?
You will practise self-rescue, stress recognition, assistance for tired and panicked divers, missing-diver procedures, responses to unresponsive divers, exits, emergency oxygen use, emergency planning and realistic open-water rescue scenarios.
What's included in the Rescue course price?
The selected package includes PADI Rescue eLearning, pool, shore and open-water training, full scuba equipment, boat and crew, Komodo National Park fees for scheduled course dives, lunch on the ocean day, instruction and certification processing. The bundle also includes EFR Primary and Secondary Care.
Are Komodo National Park fees included?
Yes. Park fees for the scheduled Rescue course dives are included in both published package prices. Dragon Dive organises the required registration before departure.
Do I need a refresher before Rescue Diver?
It depends on your recent diving and comfort. Rescue training assumes reliable core skills and buoyancy, so contact the team if you are rusty. They may recommend a pool refresher or warm-up dive before the course.
Is Rescue Diver required for Divemaster?
Yes. A PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying equivalent is part of the Divemaster prerequisites, together with current CPR and first-aid training and the other PADI entry requirements.
Become a More Aware, Prepared Dive Buddy
Choose Rescue only if your first aid is current, or combine Rescue with hands-on EFR Primary and Secondary Care in one coordinated plan.