PADI Rescue Diver Course
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Who this tour fits
Age bands that meet this tour's minimum age.
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Swimming ability
- true
- Physical intensity
- high
- Group type
- No
- Max group size
- small
- Duration
- 2 days, approximately 8 hours per day (8am-4pm)
- What's included
- Equipment, Guide, Safety Briefing
Verified Sep 11, 2026. Confirm with the operator when booking.
Verified Sep 11, 2026. Confirm with the operator when booking.
About this tour
Become a safer, more confident diver with the PADI Rescue Diver course - a 2-day program that teaches you essential emergency response and rescue skills through hands-on shore diving in Kona's clear waters. You'll learn how to recognize and manage diver stress, perform rescues, and handle emergency situations under the guidance of expert PADI instructors.
This certification is a major milestone in your diving education and a prerequisite for the PADI Divemaster course.
Course Schedule:
- 2 days of shore diving with hands-on rescue training (weather permitting)
- Learn emergency response, diver assist techniques, and self-rescue skills
What's Included:
- 2-day Rescue Diver training program
- PADI eLearning code
What to Bring:
- Lunch and snacks
- CPR mask (available for purchase at the shop)
- Reusable water bottle
- Sun-protective clothing and reef-safe sunscreen
Prerequisites:
- Ages 18+ only
- Must hold Advanced Open Water certification
- Must have current First Aid and CPR certification
- PADI eLearning must be completed before arrival
- Must be in good health with no heart conditions
Good to Know:
- Price: $899 per student
- Minimum 2 students required for the course to run
- Meeting point: 74-5583 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona
- Transportation to dive sites not included
- Exact start time provided by your instructor
- 7-day cancellation policy for courses
Why book this operator
- Local operator in Kailua-Kona
- 5 out of 5 (7,606 Google reviews)
How booking here works
We do not take your payment or set prices, and no operator pays for placement here. What changes is who holds your booking, not what you pay.
What's included
Included
- Equipment
- Guide
- Safety Briefing
Not included
- Transport
- Gear rental
Tour details
- Certification Required
- Advanced Open Water
- Departure Times
- morning
- Difficulty Level
- Difficult
- Duration
- 2 days, approximately 8 hours per day (8am-4pm)
- Food & Drinks
- none
- Food Included
- none
- Free Cancellation Window
- 168 hours
- Gear Included
- dive_gear
- Group Size
- small
- Guided
- Yes
- Health Restrictions
- heart conditions
- Hotel Pickup
- No
- Includes
- Equipment, Guide, Safety Briefing
- Infant Policy
- prohibited
- Meeting Location
- 74-5583 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona
- Minimum Age
- 18 years
- Not Included
- transport, gear rental
- Participation Minimum Age
- 18 years
- Physical Intensity
- high
- Pregnancy Restricted
- Yes
- Private Option
- No
- Private Option Available
- No
- Swimming Ability Required
- true
- Swimming Required
- Yes
- Transport Included
- meeting_point_only
- Weather Dependent
- Yes
- What to Bring
- Water Bottle, Reef Safe Sunscreen
Frequently asked questions
How long is PADI Rescue Diver Course?
PADI Rescue Diver Course lasts about 2 days, approximately 8 hours per day (8am-4pm).
How much does PADI Rescue Diver Course cost?
PADI Rescue Diver Course costs $899 per person.
Is there a minimum age for PADI Rescue Diver Course?
The minimum age for PADI Rescue Diver Course is 18 years old.
Where does PADI Rescue Diver Course meet?
PADI Rescue Diver Course meets at 74-5583 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona.
What is included with PADI Rescue Diver Course?
PADI Rescue Diver Course includes Equipment, Guide, and Safety Briefing.
What is the cancellation policy for PADI Rescue Diver Course?
Full payment is due at the time of booking. You may cancel up to 7 days prior for a full refund. If eLearning has been accessed, refund is issued minus the cost of eLearning. Cancellations inside 7 days will not be refunded. No refunds for guests more than 15 minutes late or no-shows.
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