About your Rescue Diver Course

The Rescue Diver course is a crucial step in your diving education and is highly recommended to all divers. It’s a transitional stage in your diving education where you move beyond just diving for fun by expanding your knowledge of some of the more technical aspects of diving as well as learning rescue and emergency skills. Throughout this course you will come to appreciate and understand the importance of this training relevant to diver safety and incident minimisation and management. All Rescue Diver courses in Cairns require a minimum of 4 days to complete.

Pre-requisite for this course is a Advanced Open Water certificate or the equivalent rating with another training agency. You will also require a current First Aid certificate.  

In cairns, you have the option to join Pro Dive Cairns PADI Rescue Diver Course, which consists of 1 day of pool and classroom training followed by a 3 Day / 2 Night Liveaboard trip where you will get up to 10 dives on a variety of spectacular outer reef locations. These dives consist of a combination of training and recreational dives.

The other option is to go with Divers Den PADI Rescue Diver Course, which consists of 2 days of pool and theory sessions, then an option to either do a 2 Day/ 1 Night or a 3 Day / 2 night Liveaboard trip, depending how much time you have.

The instructors at the Great Barrier Reef dive centers are known for their exceptional professionalism, extensive experience, and passion. Facilities are well-equipped with modern gear, comfortable boats, and thorough safety protocols, ensuring a seamless diving experience. Located on the doorstep of one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems, the Great Barrier Reef offers unparalleled access to vibrant coral gardens, dramatic drop-offs, and abundant marine life.

Highlights

  • Pool & Theory assessment
  • Option for 2 Day or 3 Day liveaboard on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Completion of a number of different diving scenarios you could face (e.g missing diver procedures, panicked diver, trained to deal with any emergency situation
  • Fine tune your under water navigation skills

Inclusions

  • All required PADI Instruction and course tuition with your Dive Instructor
  • Accommodation transfers City and Northern Beaches
  • 1 or 2 nights accommodation on board vessel
  • All meals whilst on board
  • Bed linen
  • All dive equipment
  • Fresh water, tea and coffee

Not Included

  • Towels are not included – we recommend that you bring along two towels each (one for the ocean and one for showering).
  • A current First Aid certificate is required prior to the course commencement.
  • Environmental Management Charge, Port and administration fees, and fuel levy –  $90 per person and payable on check in
  • Snacks and beverages
  • Photo purchases
  • Digital camera hire
  • Quality souvenirs

Pricing Tables

Pro Dive PADI Rescue Diver Course
Option Cost
Rescue Course $1,410.00
Pricing Rate per person - Prices valid until 31st March 2026 Additional Charge: Marine Levy - AUD$95.00 (per person) Payable direct to the operator
Divers Den 4 Day 1 Night PADI Rescue Diver Course
Option Cost
Twin Cabin $1,250.00
Double Cabin $1,280.00
Pricing Rate per person - Prices valid until 31st March 2026
Divers Den 5 Day 2 Night PADI Rescue Diver Course
Option Cost
Twin Cabin $1,515.00
Double Cabin $1,575.00
Pricing Rate per person - Prices valid until 31st March 2026

FAQ

The course amount is fully refundable up until 48 hours before trip commencement.
Some medical conditions may prevent you from diving - you will be required to obtain a dive medical certificate prior to commencing the course if you answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions on the Continuing Education Student Diver Medical Declaration (https://prodivecairns.com/pdf/continuing_student_medical.pdf).This must be valid within 12 months of commencing the course. If you do need a dive medical, we recommend that you contact a doctor who is familiar with your medical condition, preferably with experience in diving medicine, to obtain written clearance for diving (the doctor must use the words ‘fit to dive’ or complete the physician’s section of the medical form). If you wait until arrival into Cairns, your medical can be done for an additional charge.

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