PADI Rescue Diver in Coron - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: PADI Rescue Diver in Coron
Price: 31900 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

Become a more confident, capable diver with the PADI Rescue Diver course in Coron, where varied wrecks and reefs make a realistic backdrop for emergency-management practice. You learn to prevent and handle problems in the water on sheltered sites such as the Lusong Gunboat in warm 27-29C conditions. Many divers call Rescue Diver the most rewarding PADI course, and it is also the step into professional training.

What you’ll learn

Recognise and prevent diving emergencies before they escalate
Manage tired, panicked and unresponsive divers at the surface
Conduct underwater searches and bring a diver to the surface
Deliver in-water rescue breaths and exit an unresponsive diver
Run an emergency action plan and coordinate a response
Provide first aid for pressure-related and other dive injuries

Prerequisites

Minimum age 12 (Junior Rescue Diver) or 15 for full certification
PADI Adventure Diver with Underwater Navigation, or equivalent
Emergency First Response primary and secondary care within 24 months
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician
Comfortable in open water with basic skills mastered

What's included · What's not

Included

PADI Rescue Diver knowledge development and exam
Ten rescue-skill exercises practised in open water
Two scenario-based rescue assessments on local sites
Self-rescue and diver-rescue techniques
Emergency action planning for a Coron dive site
PADI Rescue Diver manual and certification card

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The PADI Rescue Diver pathway

PADI Rescue Diver builds on the Adventure Diver and navigation prerequisite and requires current emergency-care training. It is the last core recreational course before professional-level training and a prerequisite for the PADI Divemaster programme.

Where you'll dive in Coron

Rescue training uses Coron's calmer, shallower wrecks and reefs. Warm 27-29C water and settled November-to-May seas let you focus on the skills and scenarios rather than fighting conditions.

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Getting there

Fly into Coron (USU) · 7-8 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Theory & self-rescue

Complete the knowledge development and exam, then practise self-rescue and tired-diver techniques.
Day2

Rescue skills

Work through the ten rescue exercises, including managing panicked and unresponsive divers, on a sheltered site.
Day3

Rescue scenarios

Apply everything in two full rescue scenarios on local Coron sites and complete certification.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need first-aid training first?

Yes. You must hold current Emergency First Response (or equivalent CPR and first aid) completed within the last 24 months.

How many dives does the course involve?

The course is built around skill exercises and two rescue scenarios rather than a set number of recreational dives.

Is Rescue Diver difficult?

It is more demanding than earlier courses but very rewarding. Most divers finish far more confident and aware in the water.

What certification do I need to enrol?

You need PADI Adventure Diver including the Underwater Navigation adventure dive, or a qualifying certification from another agency.

When is the best time to dive Coron?

Peak season is Jan–May, Nov–Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Jun, Oct) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Philippines?

eVisa (eTravel). Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

7-8 hours · one-way fares around ₹24K-34K.

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