Scuba Oasis

Moving into the PADI Rescue Diver program enables you to learn how to foresee, prevent, and manage potential diving accidents using a variety of techniques.  Certified PADI Rescue divers will agree that it is the most rewarding course they have taken.  Though challenging, you don’t have to be an athlete to learn these rescue skills that are suited to your physical characteristics.  The PADI Rescue Diver program expands your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level and increases your awareness level of dive safety.  You will learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers.

Prerequisites:

• Be 15 years of age or older

• Completed a sanctioned program in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR – Primary Care) and basic first aid (Secondary Care) within the past 24 months or Emergency First Response

• Be certified as a PADI Open Water diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization (defined as proof of an entry-level scuba certification with a minimum of 4 open water training dives)

• Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization (defined as proof of certification beyond entry level with at least 2 certifications total or proof of 20 or more logged dives documenting experience in deep diving and underwater navigation)

Course Structure:

1) Knowledge Development
5 modules through independent study and in a classroom (including completing the knowledge reviews and final examination)
When: Every Thursday
Time: 18:45pm – 22:00pm (approx)

2) Confined Water Training
10 rescue exercises to be conducted in a swimming pool/confined environment
When: Every Sunday
Time: 9:00am – 15:30pm (approx)

3) Open Water Training
- 2D2N (4 rescue scenarios conducted in between leisure dives) at Pulau Dayang, Malaysia

- 2D2N (4 rescue scenarios conducted in between leisure dives) at Pulau Tioman, Malaysia

- 2D2N (4 rescue scenarios conducted in between leisure dives) at Pulau Tinggi, Malaysia

- 1 day (4 rescue scenarios) at Pulau Hantu, Singapore

Diver Certification:

After you have successfully completed the program, you will receive your PADI Rescue Diver certification.  With that, you are on your way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba diver – a rating that puts you in a class of distinction.  In addition, you can continue your scuba diving education with the PADI Divemaster program.