Train to manage dive emergencies off Gran Canaria’s sheltered coast. This PADI Rescue Diver course in Puerto de Mogán blends classroom briefings, confined-water drills and open-water rescue scenarios over three days.
Train to manage dive emergencies off Gran Canaria’s sheltered coast. This PADI Rescue Diver course in Puerto de Mogán blends classroom briefings, confined-water drills and open-water rescue scenarios over three days.
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Operated by Delphinus Diving School Gran Canaria · Puerto de Mogán, Las Palmas
The Atlantic tugs at the breakwater as you step off the quay in Puerto de Mogán, salt on your skin and a compressed-air cylinder waiting on the dock. Over the next three days the sea becomes both classroom and testing ground: confined-water drills in calm bays give way to open-water rescue scenarios where current, buoyancy and teamwork push skills into real conditions.
challenging.
3 days (approx. 72 hours of scheduled training).
Moderate to good swim fitness; comfort in surface and under-water rescues, ability to tow and assist panicked divers.
You must be at least 12, hold an Open Water certification (or Junior equivalent), and have Emergency First Response (CPR/First Aid) within 24 months or complete it during the course.
The course runs about three days (72 hours scheduled), combining classroom theory, confined-water practice, and open-water rescue scenarios.
Yes—Emergency First Response training can usually be completed as part of the Rescue Diver program if you do not already have it.
No—avoid flying for at least 24 hours after your last dive, and follow instructor guidance on subsequent dives to reduce decompression risk.
Puerto de Mogán developed as a small fishing port; its protected harbor and channels later attracted recreational boating and diving, blending local maritime traditions with modern tourism.
The area benefits from local dive operators practicing no-touch policies and low-impact anchoring; divers are encouraged to avoid feeding wildlife and to follow established site rules to protect fragile reef habitats.
Delphinus Diving School Gran Canaria operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




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