PADI RNLI Diver Sea Survival Course

Duration: 1 Day – Includes 2 Open Water Training Dives

Location: Open Water Training Weekends

Learn Essential Sea Safety Skills with the PADI RNLI Sea Survival Course in Essex

Prepare yourself for real-world sea scenarios with the PADI RNLI Sea Survival specialty course — a practical and confidence-building scuba training developed in partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and taught by expert PADI instructors at Bespoke Scuba Diving.

This highly valuable specialty focuses on sea safety awareness, emergency response techniques, survival strategies, and dive planning — both below and above the surface. It’s ideal for recreational divers who want to stay safer, more confident, and more prepared every time they enter the water.

Why Take the PADI RNLI Sea Survival Specialty in Essex

At Bespoke Scuba Diving, you’ll learn real skills you can use on every dive trip, including:

• How to plan and prepare dives with safety and conditions in mind

• Techniques for handling unexpected situations at sea

• Effective use of safety equipment and signalling devices

• How to stay calm and in control during emergencies

• Surface survival and calling for help when it matters most

This course is perfect whether you dive in UK waters regularly or plan trips abroad — giving you a solid foundation in sea survival techniques recognised worldwide.

Who Can Enrol?

The PADI RNLI Sea Survival course is designed for:

• Certified PADI Open Water Divers (or equivalent)

• Divers aged 12+ with basic dive experience

• Anyone who wants to expand their confidence and skills in sea safety and emergency response

No prior advanced certifications are required — just a passion for diving and a commitment to learning how to be safer in open water conditions.

Course Structure & What You’ll Learn

Your training will include:

📘 Knowledge Development

Understand key concepts in sea safety, emergency procedures, dive planning, and risk reduction. This is conducted in an Instructor led session either face to face or online.

🤿 In-Water Training

Complete 2 open water dives where you’ll practise sea survival skills, such as:

• Dive strategy and preparation

• Surface marker buoy (SMB) deployment

• Responding to out-of-air and surface emergencies

• Navigation and boat safety awareness

• Techniques for attracting attention and calling for help

Course Benefits

By completing this PADI distinctive specialty you will:

✔️ Increase your sea safety confidence

✔️ Improve emergency response and survival skills

✔️ Develop better dive planning techniques

✔️ Enhance awareness of safety equipment and signalling tools

✔️ Gain a globally recognised certification card included in your training

Booking & Course Options

We offer flexible booking options — take the Sea Survival course on its own, or combine it with other specialties for a greater dive skills boost! You can also pair it with our PADI Boat Diver Specialty at a discounted rate when booked together.

👉 Click “Book Now” or call 01708 837032 to secure your place on the next available course.