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Rescue Diver Course

Are YOU Ready?

The Stress & Rescue Diver program develops your knowledge and skills so you can effectively perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. 

This program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. The Rescue Diver certification is also a prerequisite for all scuba diving leadership programs.

You must be certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent to begin the Rescue Diver course and successfully completed a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.

 

Rescue Diver: Course Structure

The course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to become a diver who’s prepared to deal with diver stress management, out of air emergencies, unconscious and panicked diver rescues, as well as how to use specialized first aid equipment. 

You’ll learn and practice a variety of rescue techniques including dealing with a panicked diver, surf rescues and procedures for coming to the aid of unconscious divers on the surface and at depth. The skills give you the ability to keep a cool head when the adrenaline spikes in the heat of the moment and you’ll learn how to keep a small problem from becoming big trouble. The Rescue Diver course encompasses the following skills and training...

 

  • Self-rescue and diver stress
  • Diver first aid
  • Missing diver procedures
  • Underwater problems
  • Dive accident scenarios
  • Panicked diver response
  • AED and emergency oxygen delivery system
  • Swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques
  • First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
  • Emergency management and equipment
  • Surfacing the unconscious diver
  • In-water rescue breathing protocols
  • Quick entry
  • Egress (exits)

Prerequisites:

  • Minimum 12 years of age
  • PADI (Junior) Adventure Diver certified – must have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive (or qualifying certification from another training organization) OR
  • PADI Advanced Open Water (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
  • Prior to any water sessions return completed the Medical Statement and have physician approval for diving, if needed
  • Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 24 months

Equipment Needed:

  • Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, and booties)
  • Scuba equipment (rental is available)
  • Required accessories for Rescue dives

Price:

eLearning: PADI Rescue Diver e-Learning fee $184.00

Course Fee - $350

*- 15 Open Water Rescue Exercises

*-Duration of 3 days

 

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