Course overview

The PADI Rescue Diver course on Neil Island makes you a more aware, capable buddy by drilling self-rescue and casualty-management scenarios in the island's calm, sheltered bays. Quiet operations here give instructors room to stage realistic rescues without the crowding of busier hubs.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • Rescue knowledge development with exam
  • Ten rescue-skill exercises in shallow water
  • Two open-water rescue scenarios
  • Emergency-management planning
  • EFR refresher integration
  • PADI Rescue Diver certification on completion
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Rescue Diver pathway

PADI Rescue Diver combines PADI Touch eLearning with in-water scenario training, requires a current EFR, and issues a PADI card. It is the prerequisite step toward Divemaster.

Where you'll dive in Neil Island

Rescue exercises use Neil's protected shallows and reef sites like Coral Safari (5-20 m), where light currents and 27-30C water from November to May let you focus on technique. Scenarios reach the 18-30 m range so you practise managing depth in realistic conditions.

Prefer a different certifying agency?SSI Rescue Diver in Neil Island →

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 Port Blair (IXZ) · 1-3 hours from India.

Where to stay

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