PADI 5★ Dive Resort • Small Groups • 25+ Years Local Experience
The PADI Rescue Diver course is where confident divers are made.
Learn to prevent problems, manage real dive situations and become a safer, more aware dive buddy — both underwater and on the surface.
Become the diver others rely on
The PADI Rescue Diver course is often described as the most challenging — and the most rewarding — step in a diver’s journey.
During this course, you move beyond focusing only on yourself and learn how to recognize problems early, prevent accidents, and confidently manage real diving emergencies. You’ll gain awareness, confidence, and practical skills that transform the way you dive.
Many divers say this is the course where they truly become confident underwater.
What you will learn
Through theory, practical exercises and realistic rescue scenarios, you will learn how to prevent and manage dive-related incidents while staying calm and in control.
You’ll practice:
• Self-rescue techniques
• Recognizing stress in divers before it becomes a problem
• Emergency management & rescue planning
• Assisting tired or panicked divers
• Rescuing unresponsive divers
• Team communication and leadership underwater
Training scenarios are realistic, engaging and often fun — while building serious life-saving skills.
Prerequisites
To join the Rescue Diver course you must:
• Be 12 years old or older
• Hold PADI Adventure Diver / Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
• Have completed Underwater Navigation
• Have valid EFR Primary & Secondary Care training within the last 24 months
(We can arrange EFR training if needed.)
Course Structure
Knowledge Development
Complete theory through PADI eLearning at your own pace before or during the course.
Practical Training
• Rescue skill workshops
• Problem-solving exercises
• Realistic rescue scenarios
Small groups ensure personal attention and a relaxed learning environment.
Why take Rescue Diver with Athos Scuba?
• Small groups & personalized coaching
• Realistic scenarios
• Experienced instructors focused on confidence, not stress
• Supportive and friendly atmosphere
Our goal is simple:
help you become a safer, more aware and confident diver.
Begin your learning online:
https://www.padi.com/courses/rescue-diver?lang=en&irra=35608
Planning Your Course in Halkidiki
Before your arrival, please review our:
→ Arrival & Meeting Point Information
There you will find:
• Meeting location details
• Parking information
• Direct contact numbers (Call, WhatsApp & Viber)
• Practical arrival guidance
Continue Your Diving Journey
The Rescue Diver course is a major step toward becoming a more confident and aware diver.
Many divers continue their development by exploring specialty courses that build new skills and open new underwater experiences.
Popular next steps include:
→ Underwater Photography Specialty Course
→ Underwater Navigation Specialty Course
→ Night Diver Specialty Course
→ Search and Recovery Specialty Course
Ready to start?
Contact us to plan your Rescue Diver course in Halkidiki.
→WhatsApp / Viber: +30 6947074901
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