RESCUE DIVER AND EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE COURSE, KOH TAO, THAILAND

The PADI Rescue Diver Course 3 days 3 nights accommodation included

“Challenging” and “rewarding” best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you’ve already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur. If you are serious about your diving, take this course and have confidence leading dives.

On the PADI Rescue diver course, you are trained how to look out for the danger signes of distressed divers. The rescue diver course also teaches you how to rescue distressed divers, search for missing divers using specific search patterns. Should the worst situation become a reality, on the rescue diver course in Koh Tao, you are taught how to safely recover an unconscious diver from the sea bed, and administer first aid both in and out of the water, this includes giving mouth to mouth resuscitation in the water.

The rescue diver course is a pre requisite for the Padi Divemaster course, however even those not considering going professional, should consider this course, especially if they are intending on diving as an on going hobby. Koh Tao is a great place to do you rescue diver course, with a tropical paradise island full of divers, you will meet like minded people making the learning experience great fun.

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learn Scuba diving in Koh Tao Thailand on your gap year or career break

Dive with whale sharks in koh Tao on the Padi open water course.

Koh Tao PADI Rescue Diver Course Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect to happen during the Rescue Diver course?

When completing your Advanced open water course on Koh Tao, you can complete your Rescue diver course. The rescue diver course to lasts about 2 days. You also need to complete your EFR (emergency first response) course during this time.

Why Is Koh Tao a great place to complete your rescue diver and EFR course?

Completing your Rescue Diver Course in Koh Tao is great for several reasons. Firstly the island itself is a tropical paradise both in and out of the water. Any time spent here is a wonderful experience, even more so when learning to dive. There is a fantastic social scene and cool laid back vibe that makes winding down after a long day on the open water course even better. Enjoying a beer chatting to other open water diving course students and watching the sun set is not to be missed! As the Isalnd is a diving island you will find loads of study mates and meet people easily.

Why compete your PADI Rescue Diver Course in Thailand and in Koh Tao?

There are many different reasons why completing your rescue diver course in Thailand is a good idea. Thailand’ diving industry is well developed, for good reason. The standard of the dive sites in Koh Tao and Thailand are world class, fantastic corals and a wide diversity of marine life await the open water course student. This makes the entire learning experience more enjoyable. Thailand is in the tropics where it is hot all year, this means the water, both in the gulf of Thailand and the andaman sea is always warm, up to 30C. This enables you to be be more comfortable in the water for longer with outh using thick and heavy wetsuits. Some divers in Thailand choose to not even wear one. Learning to dive in Thailand is also great due to the low cost of living. If you like eating thai food and don’t get hammered every night, then your money can last a long time in Thailand. As mentioned before, Thailands diving industry is well developed and the dive schools maintain high safety standards. When learning to dive in Thailand you never have to worry that the diving equipment in not looked after. Lastly learning to dive in Thailand, particularly Koh Tao, will mean that you are surrounded by other like minded open water students, set on a tropical paradise island. Sure beats learning in a freezing English quarry with zero visibility.

Why should you do your PADI rescue diver course?

Your rescue diver course trains you to be a better safer diver and gives you a higher level of responsibility when in a group of no rescue level divers. It open s your eyes to what could go wrong and how do deal with the emergency.

Why should you book your rescue diver course with Xtreme Gap?

We are proud to say that we genuinely love diving. Xtreme Gap is run by professionally qualified divers, who have completed their Divemaster qualifications in Thailand, at the dive school we have partnered with. We are well placed to offer you pre departure advice about any aspect of you trip and rescue diver course, whether it be places to eat and explore on Koh Tao to what in the world a DIN valve is. If you want the security of dealing with a properly informed team about your travel experience, then talk to us. Unlike other travel companies, we will not just sit on the other end of a telephone line reciting a brochure at you, we have been there and experienced your trip. We feel this will add more to your rescue diver course experience.

If that is not a good enough reason, we are also one of the best value Scuba diving operators on the planet!

Do I need prior experience before I do my PADI Rescue Diver Course?

Yes you need your padi advanced open water course qualification or equivalent. If you do not have this then we can train you in Koh Tao.

What should I wear during the Rescue Diver Course?

On you PADI Rescue Diver course in Koh Tao, you will be given all the equipment you need. Just bring a pair of swim shorts.

Do I need any extra equipment on the PADI Rescue Diver Course?

No. We have all the equipment you need to complete your PADI Rescue diver course. For those wanting to take their diving further, for example on the Divemaster course, it is advisable to have a dive computer. However you must purchase DAN insurance (divers insurance, if your travel insurance does not cover diving).

Will I be in a group during my PADI Rescue Diver Course?

Most likely, depending upon how busy the school is at the time, however it has been known for people to experience one to one instruction on their Rescue diver course.

What is the next course from the PADI Rescue Diver Course?

The next course up from the PADI rescue diver course in the PADI DIVEMASTER.

How old do I have to be to do the PADI Rescue Diver Course?

To book you open water course with us you have to be 18

Are the any minimum requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver Course?

There are some minimum requirements to complete your rescue diver course. You must pass a PADI medical and also hold you PADI Advanced open water certification.

Rescue Diver Course Koh Tao, Thailand

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Rescue Diver Course, Koh Tao, Thailand

Completing your Rescue diver course on your gap year is easy with Xtreme Gap. Your rescue diver course certification teaches you how to watch out for your buddies and to rescue distressed divers. Below you can read all about gaining your rescue diver course certification, but remember Xtreme Gap is owned and operated by qualified professional divers, so feel free to contact us if you have further questions about any aspects of Diving in Thailand.