BETHLEHEM WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Bethlehem’s Two-Day PADI Rescue Diver Course: Become the Dive Buddy Everyone Counts On
A two-day PADI Rescue Diver course with a pool session and an open-water dive that teaches emergency response, navigation, and emergency-oxygen use—this guide explains what’s included, prerequisites, and how to book.
Bethlehem’s Two-Day PADI Rescue Diver Course: Become the Dive Buddy Everyone Counts On.
This two-day Rescue Diver course sharpens the skills that keep dives safe: anticipate problems, manage emergencies, and assist other divers. The curriculum combines eLearning, a controlled pool session, and an open-water dive so you can practice rescue techniques, navigation and oxygen-kit use under instructor supervision.
Highlights
Course Highlights
Practical Emergency-Response Training
Learn to anticipate, identify, and address issues before they escalate. The course covers assisting other divers and using an emergency oxygen kit as part of hands-on rescue drills.
Pool Drills and an Open-Water Application
Instruction mixes a supervised pool session with a full open-water dive so you can translate confined-water skills into real-world scenarios at the lake or beach site.
Course Materials and Equipment Provided
Tuition covers Rescue eLearning and the Rescue Crew-Pak, plus all rental equipment as needed so you arrive ready to train.
What the day feels like
What the two days feel like
Expect a focused mix of theory and hands-on practice: complete the PADI eLearning, run through rescue scenarios and navigation drills in a pool session, then put those responses to work during an open-water dive. The design emphasizes practical repetition so you leave with usable skills and greater confidence as a dive buddy.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who should delay.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course runs over two days total.
Training includes a pool session at Brooklyn Sports Club and an open-water dive at Lake Hydra or Beach 8th St in the Rockaways; contact the operator for dates and meeting details.
Tuition includes PADI eLearning and all rental equipment as needed; participants should ensure they meet prerequisites and have CPR or EFR certification within the past 24 months.
Tuition is $550 and includes rescue materials (Rescue eLearning + Rescue Crew-Pak). To book, send an inquiry or email the instructor Raul at [email protected] for available dates.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the course?
The Rescue Diver course runs two days total.
What is included in the tuition?
Tuition covers Rescue eLearning, the Rescue Crew-Pak, a pool session, one open-water dive, and all rental equipment as needed.
What are the prerequisites?
PADI (Junior) Adventure Divers who are at least 12 years old and have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive may enroll; you must also have CPR or EFR training within the past 24 months.
Where are the in-water sessions held?
The pool session is held at Brooklyn Sports Club; the open-water dive is at Lake Hydra or Beach 8th St in the Rockaways.
How do I book or check available dates?
Send an inquiry to the operator and they will contact you with available dates; you can also email the instructor Raul directly at [email protected].