Rescue Diver Ready™
A safety-first movement built to make rescue readiness the standard for every diver.
Most Divers Never Expect an Emergency. But Every Diver Can Face One.
The reality of diving is simple: you can't predict when something will go wrong. A buddy panics. Someone runs out of air. A diver becomes unresponsive. These aren't rare scenarios—they're part of diving.
Yet most divers are trained to recognize problems but not solve them. They know what to do in theory, but when the moment comes, they freeze, hesitate, or make it worse.
That gap—between knowing and doing—is where people get hurt.
Rescue Training Isn't About Being a Hero. It's About Being Prepared.
Rescue Diver training teaches you to:
- Recognize problems early – before they become emergencies
- Stay calm under pressure – when panic is the natural response
- Make decisions quickly – with limited information and high stakes
- Act effectively – with techniques that actually work
- Lead in chaos – when others are looking for someone to take charge
This isn't theoretical. It's hands-on, scenario-based, muscle-memory building. It's the difference between freezing and acting.
PADI Rescue Diver Certification
The PADI Rescue Diver course is a transformative experience that builds your confidence, expands your skills, and prepares you to prevent and manage dive emergencies. Many divers say it's the most challenging—and rewarding—course they've ever taken.
Course Overview
Learn to identify and resolve problems, manage dive emergencies, and render aid to divers in distress. This course focuses on prevention, recognition, and response.
2-Day Training Event
The Rescue Diver Ready™ event is a comprehensive 2-day, hands-on training experience. You'll practice real-world rescue scenarios in a supportive, controlled environment with expert instructors.
Prerequisites Required
You must complete PADI eLearning BEFORE the 2-day event.
The online theory portion covers rescue techniques, emergency management, and dive theory. Plan for 8-12 hours of self-paced study before attending the in-water training.
Learn More About PADI eLearningDiver Medical Form
All students must complete the PADI Diver Medical form prior to training. Download, review, and bring it with you to the event.
Download Medical Form (PDF)Ready to Become Rescue Diver Ready?
Join us for the Rescue Diver Ready™ event and earn your PADI Rescue Diver certification. Build confidence, master life-saving skills, and become the diver others can count on.
Get Your TicketsOne Course Isn't Enough. Rescue Skills Fade.
Here's what we know: most divers take their Rescue course once and never refresh it. They get certified, feel ready, then months or years pass. The techniques fade. The confidence erodes. The muscle memory disappears.
Rescue readiness isn't a one-time achievement. It's an ongoing practice.
We started this movement because we believe rescue skills should be refreshed regularly—not as a burden, but as a normal part of being a responsible diver.
Rescue Diver Ready Day™ — The Training Event That Brings the Standard to Life
Rescue Diver Ready Day™ is our hands-on, scenario-based training event where divers and instructors come together for practical rescue skill-building. Choose your path: earn your PADI Rescue Diver certification (2 days), refresh your rescue skills (1 day), experience realistic diver victim scenarios (1 day or 2 days), or add PADI EFR and Emergency Oxygen Provider certifications (½ day). Train through 10 hands-on stations, connect with safety and equipment partners, and join a community of divers who believe safety matters.
Get TicketsFrom Advanced to Rescue Ready (And Staying That Way)
Get Advanced Certified
You've got the foundation. You know how to dive safely and handle basic problems.
Get Rescue Certified
Now you learn to solve problems—for yourself and others. This is where confidence is built. Complete your PADI Rescue Diver certification at Rescue Diver Ready Day™ (2 days).
Practice Regularly
Rescue skills fade without repetition. Attend Rescue Diver Ready Day™, refresh your rescue skills (1 day), experience realistic scenarios, and add EFR and Emergency Oxygen Provider certifications (½ day). Keep your skills sharp.
This isn't a one-time journey. It's a commitment to ongoing preparedness.
Rescue Diver Ready Isn't Just for Professionals
If you get in the water, you should be rescue ready. This movement is for:
- Advanced divers who want to be more confident and capable
- Rescue Divers who want to refresh and stay sharp
- Divers who want to experience realistic emergency scenarios
- Dive club members who want to be the safety net for their buddies
- Parents who want to model responsibility and preparedness
- Anyone who takes diving seriously and believes safety should be visible and celebrated
Dive Responsibly
Safe Divers Carry Dive Insurance
We believe every responsible diver should have dive insurance and dive travel insurance. It's not optional—it's part of being rescue-ready. DAN (Divers Alert Network) is the global leader in diver safety, research, and insurance.
Dive Accident Insurance
Covers hyperbaric chamber treatments, emergency evacuations, and dive-related medical expenses that most health insurance won't.
Dive Travel Insurance
Protects your trip investment with coverage for trip cancellation, lost gear, travel delays, and emergency medical transport.
Peace of Mind
Dive with confidence knowing you and your buddy are covered. Responsible divers don't leave safety—or coverage—to chance.
Get Covered with DAN
DAN provides dive accident insurance, dive travel insurance, emergency medical assistance, and 24/7 emergency hotline access for divers worldwide. Don't just dive—dive protected.
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