Challenging and rewarding best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your knowledge and experience level. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers.
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Many divers say this is the best course they’ve ever taken !
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide students with the basic knowledge and skills of First Aid and rescue skills procedures
To provide student divers how to anticipate, prevent and manage potential dive accidents
To prepare student diver to perform a search pattern using proper search techniques
To handle an accident while waiting for emergency medical care
• Self-rescue and diver stress
• Emergency management and equipment
• Panicked diver response
• In-water rescue breathing protocols
• Egress (exits)
• Dive accident scenarios
LEARNING APPROACH
Practical sessions with discussions, and small group activities, audiovisual materials
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Knowledge mastery is assessed using Knowledge Reviews, Quizzes and Final Exam with a minimum score of 75%. Skills mastery is assessed by student demonstration of skill proficiency and competency in water.
Two full days and can be tailored to individual needs and interests.
LEARNING MATERIALS
PADI Rescue Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Training Log Book
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have qualifying certification from another training organization. This is proof of certification beyond entry level, proof of at least 20 logged dives documenting experience in deep and underwater navigation.
Course students must also have successfully completed a sanctioned course in primary care CPR and secondary care first aid within the past two years. We highly recommend the EFR Emergency First Response Course to meet this requirement and can teach this course in one day prior to the start of the Rescue Course.
We pride ourselves on small group instruction ensuring our clients get the very best of attention from the instructor. Safety is paramount, we adhere to PADI standards and procedures and follow British HSE guidelines.
Please contact us for more information, our courses run throughout the entire year.
If you want to learn more about our underwater world, why not enroll on one of our Conservation or Awareness Program.
What course comes next ? PADI Master Scuba Diver PADI Divemaster Course
