S.U.B. Master Diver

This is the rescue and safety course in the S.U.B. (Süddeutscher Tauchclub) track — the German national federation route alongside PADI and SSI at Gerda's. At €450 it's the most substantial of the S.U.B. specialty brevets offered by the shop.

The course covers emergency response, rescue procedures and handling dive incidents — the same core competencies as a PADI Rescue Diver or SSI Stress & Rescue, but certified through the German federation. For divers who dive primarily with local clubs affiliated to S.U.B., this brevet carries direct recognition within that network.

Gerda and Eddy have been teaching S.U.B. courses since the shop opened in 1992, so the programme is well-embedded in the school's curriculum rather than a recent addition. Eddy also holds EFR Instructor status, which feeds into the emergency response component.

The S.U.B. track at this shop runs from Open Water through Master Diver and Dive Leader, so the rescue course sits within a complete progression path if you're following the federation route.