Course overview

Tackle the PADI Rescue Diver course in Dahab's calm, easy-entry bays at the Lighthouse and Mashraba, where rescue scenarios can be staged safely in clear, sheltered water. Many divers find it the most rewarding course on the recreational ladder, and it is the natural pre-pro step in this Red Sea training town.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • PADI Rescue Diver eLearning and knowledge reviews
  • Ten rescue-skill exercises
  • Two scenario assessments
  • EFR/first-aid prerequisite check
  • Emergency-action planning
  • PADI Rescue Diver certification card
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Rescue Diver pathway

PADI teaches Rescue via PADI Touch eLearning plus in-water scenarios, awarding a PADI Rescue Diver card. A current EFR is required, and Project AWARE awareness is included.

Where you'll dive in Dahab

Rescue scenarios are staged in Dahab's protected shore bays at the Lighthouse and Mashraba, where flat, clear water and gentle entries let you focus on technique rather than conditions, with the option to apply skills at busier reef sites nearby.

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Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) · 5-7 hours from India.

Where to stay

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