PROTARAS WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Rescue Diver Silver Package — Learn to Save Lives off Protaras’ Shore
A compact, 4–5 day PADI Rescue Diver and Emergency First Responder program that builds rescue skills and confidence for divers ages 10 and up.
Rescue Diver Silver Package — Learn to Save Lives off Protaras’ Shore.
Set on the clear Mediterranean waters off Protaras, the Rescue Diver Silver Package is a focused PADI Rescue Diver course paired with Emergency First Response training. Over an intensive 4–5 days you’ll work through scenarios and First Aid skills designed to make you more aware, capable and ready to manage dive emergencies.
Highlights
Course Highlights
Rescue Diver training, up close
This package combines the PADI Rescue Diver curriculum with Emergency First Responder instruction, delivering hands‑on rescue drills and assessment over an intensive multi‑day schedule.
First Aid and emergency response
Participants learn primary and secondary care techniques and practical first‑aid responses that are prerequisites to Rescue Diver certification.
Certification and confidence
On completion you emerge certified as an Emergency First Responder and a PADI Rescue Diver — a credential many divers call the most rewarding course they’ve taken.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Expect concentrated days of classroom theory, practical partner drills and in‑water simulated rescues that challenge judgment and technique. The program is deliberately demanding but designed to be engaging and confidence‑building, with a mix of First Aid training and rescue scenarios culminating in final assessments and certification.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this package suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The combined Rescue Diver and EFR program runs about 4–5 days, with typical days of approximately 8 hours each.
The course is offered in Protaras and presented as the Rescue Diver Silver Package; check details with Taba Diving Centre.
Confirm required personal gear and any pre‑course materials with the operator; the package includes both EFR and Rescue Diver training components.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Rescue Diver Silver Package take?
The combined Rescue Diver and EFR courses take about 4–5 days.
What are the daily hours for the course?
Course days are around 8 hours long.
What certifications will I earn?
On successful completion you receive credentials as an Emergency First Responder and a PADI Rescue Diver.
Is there a minimum age to participate?
Participants must be at least 10 years old.
Does the package include the EFR prerequisite?
Yes; the Rescue Diver Silver Package includes the Emergency First Responder course, which is the prerequisite for the Rescue Diver course.
How demanding is the course?
The Rescue Diver curriculum is intentionally challenging and is described as one of PADI’s most rewarding courses, combining practical rescue work with First Aid training.