PUERTO RICO SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Learning to Save: The PADI Rescue Diver Course in Puerto Rico, Las Palmas
A focused, two-day PADI Rescue Diver training run by Blue Water Diving in Puerto Rico, Las Palmas, Spain — this guide explains what the course teaches, who can take it, and what you must bring.
Learning to Save: The PADI Rescue Diver Course in Puerto Rico, Las Palmas.
Challenging and rewarding describe the PADI Rescue Diver Course: a compact program that builds on your existing certification to teach prevention, recognition, and management of dive problems. Over two days you sharpen skills that move you beyond personal recreational diving and toward looking after the safety and well‑being of other divers.
Highlights
Course Highlights
Rescue techniques you’ll practice
The course trains a core suite of rescue skills — from self‑rescue and recognizing stressed divers to emergency management, and rescuing both panicked and unresponsive divers.
An intense, two‑day progression
Delivered over two days, the curriculum is designed to be both serious and enjoyable: it expands your confidence and competence beyond recreational levels.
Who can enroll
The course is for certified divers who meet PADI prerequisites and minimum age requirements; candidates must also have a recent CPR certification.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
You’ll move through focused classroom and in‑water sessions that train you to anticipate and prevent problems, then to manage them when they occur. The emphasis shifts from individual skills to situational awareness, team management, and the practical techniques needed to assist a struggling diver — all in a compact, confidence‑building format.
THE SKILLSET
Rescue techniques you’ll practice
The course trains a core suite of rescue skills — from self‑rescue and recognizing stressed divers to emergency management, and rescuing both panicked and unresponsive divers.
THE FORMAT
An intense, two‑day progression
Delivered over two days, the curriculum is designed to be both serious and enjoyable: it expands your confidence and competence beyond recreational levels.
THE PREREQUISITES
Who can enroll
The course is for certified divers who meet PADI prerequisites and minimum age requirements; candidates must also have a recent CPR certification.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course runs over two days.
Bring dive insurance and the required medical statement; the PADI Rescue Diver Crew Pack is provided.
Per person (Ages 12+): €299. The rate applies to certified divers who meet prerequisites.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the PADI Rescue Diver Course?
The course duration is two days.
How much does the course cost?
The listed rate is €299 per person (Ages 12+), for certified divers.
What certification do I need to start the course?
You must hold PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification — or a qualifying certification from another organization.
Is there a minimum age?
Minimum age is 15 years old for the full Rescue Diver; 12 years old for PADI Junior Rescue Diver.
Are there medical or safety prerequisites?
You must have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months and provide the required medical statement (included in your confirmation email).
What course materials or equipment are required?
The PADI Rescue Diver Crew Pack is provided; you must have dive insurance and submit the medical statement as part of booking.