The SDI® rescue certification course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer necessary first aid.

• COURSE INCLUDES: eLearning online, 4 hours of classroom training, and 8 hours of in-water diving
• FOR YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT: Our course size is limited to 6 students whenever possible.  Ages 10+ are invited to attend. Divers must be in good physical condition to enroll. Registration forms and waivers must be completed to participate.
• USE OF DIVE GEAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN FEE. Dive gear needed for this course: regulator, octo/safe second, buoyancy compensator, dive computer/gauges, compass, 7mm wetsuit, hood, gloves, mask, snorkel, fins, boots, flashlight, surface marker buoy, tool (dive knife), tanks, and weights. If you would like to purchase gear, our instructor will assist you in building a dive gear package. Or, you may rent gear at 50% off rental rates for use in training.
• ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Medical forms and waivers must be completed before participation.  Based on the answers you provide on your medical information form, you may be required to obtain physician approval to dive. The non-refundable deposit fee for this course is $50, plus the cost of eLearning if it has already been activated.

Course cancellation policy is in effect; please review and understand the terms and conditions before enrollment.

Please call (989) 486-3627 if you have questions about this course.

This course is taught by instructor Marc Ellis. 
 Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022.  In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events.  Marc is bi-lingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as a PADI, SSI, and SDI instructor. To learn more about our staff members, visit our Dive Team page.