The PADI Rescue Diver course is a pivotal step in a diver's education, emphasizing the importance of safety, problem solving and emergency management in diving situations. The course aims to build confidence in divers by empowering them with the knowledge and skills to effectively handle dive emergencies, assist and transport divers, and perform diver rescues and first aid. Through a combination of theory lessons, pool practice and open water scenarios, divers learn to anticipate, prevent and respond to various diving-related emergencies. This transformative course not only makes divers more competent, but also heightens their awareness of their diving environment and their fellow divers.