PADI Public Safety Diver

Work with local authorities, be part of a rescue team and, quite possibly, assist in underwater criminal investigations.

If you have the opportunity to work with local authorities and be part of a scuba diving rescue team, or conduct search and recovery dives, and maybe even underwater criminal investigations, this is the course for you. Although public safety diving can be a fun and exciting adventure, it’s serious and requires special training. The PADI Public Safety Diver Specialty course gives you a solid foundation to build upon and teaches you both surface and underwater skills that you may need on the job.

What the Course Entails

You’ll be introduced to the special procedures, equipment, scene handling, communications and documentation requirements for a public safety diving operation. During four open water dives you’ll practice compass navigation, knot tying, arc search techniques, victim recovery, rope-pull communications and rescue techniques for a distressed public safety diver, plus plenty more.

Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Pre-requisites

To enrol in a Public Safety Diver course, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and at least 18 years old. You also need to earn your PADI Rescue Diver certification by the end of the course.

Course Flow

Introductory Experience - Continuing Education

How Can I Get Started?

Visit a PADI Dive Centre or Resort that offers the PADI Public Safety Diver course and get your PADI Public Safety Diver Manual to read before class. Also, see if there is a Public Safety Diver Workshop scheduled in your local area.

What is the next adventure?

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Holidays featuring this Course

Solo Divers

Hotel Do Canal

Azores, Azores

Hotel do Canal is a waterfront Azores hotel overlooking Horta Marina and Pico Mountain, offering modern rooms, a sauna, restaurant and a convenient base for whale watching and island exploration.

  • Waterfront Marina Location
  • Atlantic Ocean and Pico Mountain Views
  • French Balcony Rooms & Suites
  • Elegant Restaurant and Bar
  • Free Wi-Fi and Parking
  • Haliotis Dive Centre Nearby

Solo Divers

Hotel Horta

Azores, Azores

Hotel Horta is a hillside Azores hotel with ocean-view rooms, a pool and restaurant, offering easy access to whale watching, hiking and Faial Island’s volcanic landscapes.

  • Hillside Marina Location
  • Large Landscaped Gardens
  • Rooms & Suites with Balcony
  • Restaurant w/ Panoramic Mountain View
  • Conference and Meeting Facilities
  • Haliotis Dive Centre Nearby