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
- confident
- Physical intensity
- high
- Group type
- small
- Duration
- 960 minutes
- What's included
- Safety Briefing, Guide
Verified Jul 16, 2026. Confirm with the operator when booking.
Verified Jul 16, 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 (7,475 Google reviews)
What's included
Included
- Safety Briefing
- Guide
Not included
- Meals
- Gear rental
- Transport
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
- Group Size
- small
- Guided
- Yes
- Health Restrictions
- pregnancy, heart conditions, back problems, recent surgery
- Hotel Pickup
- No
- Includes
- Safety Briefing, Guide
- Infant Policy
- prohibited
- Minimum Age
- 18 years
- Not Included
- meals, gear rental, transport
- Physical Intensity
- high
- Pregnancy Restricted
- Yes
- Swimming Ability Required
- confident
- Swimming Required
- Yes
- Total Duration
- 960 minutes
- Transport Included
- meeting_point_only
- Weather Dependent
- Yes
- What to Bring
- Swimwear, Sunscreen, Water Bottle, Reef Safe Sunscreen
Frequently asked questions
How long is PADI Rescue Diver Course?
PADI Rescue Diver Course lasts about 960.
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.
What is included with PADI Rescue Diver Course?
PADI Rescue Diver Course includes Safety Briefing and Guide.
What is the cancellation policy for PADI Rescue Diver Course?
Full payment due at booking. Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to course date for a full refund (minus eLearning cost if accessed). No refund for cancellations within 7 days. No refund for late arrivals (15+ minutes) or no-shows.
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