The course is divided into theoretical classes, available for independent study via the PADI online system, and practical classes, designed over 2 days of training to develop these skills.
On the 1st day, the instructor demonstrates 10 different emergency scenarios, exemplifying techniques and procedures so that you maintain your safety, while helping a diver.
On the 2nd day, it will be the day of simulations and that is where the fun begins, as it will be the time for you to practice the skills together with your diving partner, exchanging roles, where one will be the victim and the other the rescuer, and vice versa.
Your skills will be put to the test, both on the surface and under the sea, until you develop your confidence and make performing the procedures natural. You learn:
Although the course is quite serious and focused, with the instructor surprising you with different emergency scenarios, it's also a lot of fun.
Expect lots of laughs between simulations.
The course will change the way you dive and that is why many divers say this is the best diving training they have ever done.
You will become a better diver and dive partner, developing immediate skills for resolving small and large emergencies.
In addition, the PADI Rescue Diver course is the last step before Divemaster, which is the first professional level for anyone who wants to make a living from diving.
There is no need to form a class to start the course. You can do it whenever you want and at your own pace.
The specialization can be done in 3 days, 1 day being for theoretical classes and the other 2 days for practical classes on Ilha do Arvoredo.
In addition, you will have teaching material for home study, available through the PADI online system.
Yes of course! What stops us from diving in Arvoredo is the strong south wind.
Pregnant women cannot dive and cannot board, due to the time and distance we sail.
Há uma série de problemas de saúde que impossibilitam o mergulho. Portanto é importante que você nos consulte antes.
In relation to COVID-19, it is recommended that your doctor first evaluate your lungs, as this disease leaves consequences that make diving impossible.
In the essence of every diver there is a very strong desire to preserve nature. Curiosity about the world beneath the waves and the animals that inhabit the depths has attracted many generations of divers and we have inherited the tradition of protecting the environment that we enjoy every time we dive.
Diving is our passion and teaching new people about this world is our life goal.
Água Viva Mergulho was founded in 2012 on these pillars. We believe that every diver has a duty to preserve nature and we strive to incorporate this mission into our diving operations, whether collecting fishing hooks, plastic bottles or organizing specific seabed cleaning expeditions.
For all our dedication to training conscious divers and promoting environmental conservation actions, we were honored by the Green Star Awards.
The Ilha do Arvoredo Marine Biological Reserve is considered the best diving spot in southern Brazil, known for its marine diversity with various types of fish, turtles, seahorses and rays, as well as being on the migration route of humpback and Franca whales. The island is also an important archaeological site formed by burials characteristic of human occupation 4000 years ago.
The diving spots in Arvoredo differ in their characteristics, which can vary according to the formation of the bottom, minimum and maximum depths, most commonly found species, currents, or even specific characteristics, which provide a less conventional dive, such as a shipwreck, cave , etc.
The diving spots are all located in the southern portion of the island, the best known are: Ponta do Farol, Saco do Vidal, Saco do Farol, Baía do Engenho, Baía das Tartarugas, Saco do Batismo and Saco do Capim.
Our boat Água Viva VII was built in 2013, designed with specifications to best serve recreational diving.
Our boat is rated for open seas, with capacity for 4 crew and 46 passengers. The boat is also licensed for scientific research and adapted diving work.
It has ample sheltered space for passenger movement, which provides comfort and a beautiful view of the coast of Florianópolis and the mainland.
Specifications: 14.5 meters long; 5.40 meters wide; MWM X12 240 HP turbocharged engine; Average sailing speed 8 knots.
The boat has: Oxygen kit, first aid kit, VHF radio, GPS, Garmin probe, fresh water and bathroom.
