PADI Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course at Ko Lanta Diving Center runs a minimum of four days and covers theory, rescue scenarios and the associated certification. Equipment is included in the THB 15,590 price.

Rescue is the most demanding recreational diver course in the PADI system, and a minimum four-day structure reflects that. Theory covers stress recognition, self-rescue, diver rescue and emergency management; the practical scenarios are conducted in water, applying techniques under realistic conditions rather than just discussing them.

The centre runs Rescue in small groups as with all its courses, and the instructors operating the programme have decades of experience on the southern Andaman sites where the in-water sessions take place. The Emergency First Response (EFR) prerequisite is also available at the centre as a standalone half-day course if needed before starting Rescue.

Rescue certification is a prerequisite for Divemaster and any professional-level PADI training, so divers planning to continue toward a pro qualification can complete both Rescue and EFR at Ko Lanta Diving Center as part of a single stay.