SSI/PADI Open Water Diver

Rescue Diver is a substantial step up — it's the course that shifts your focus from your own dive to the diver next to you. At Scuba Malta the programme covers prevention and management of emergency situations underwater, both in confined practice and in real open-water scenarios near St. Julian's.

Malta's varied dive sites make it a practical setting for this kind of training. The course uses realistic scenarios, not just pool drills, which means you're working through the techniques in actual sea conditions. The instructor team, with over 5,000 hours in Maltese waters, knows how to set up scenarios that feel genuine without being reckless.

The Rescue Diver certification is widely regarded as one of the most valuable courses in recreational diving — it changes how you think about every dive, not just emergencies. It's also a prerequisite for the Divemaster programme, which Scuba Malta offers at 900 €.

Available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German. Equipment included. The PADI version carries a 50 € supplement over the 595 € price.