Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for individuals to perform diver rescues and assists, manage diving accident situations, render proper first aid and qualify for Divemaster training. Rescue Diver training is an important step in expanding a diver’s knowledge beyond a purely recreational level. During the rescue scenarios you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Working on topics that include among other things:
- Self rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress with other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Searching for lost diver
- Rescuing panicked divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers
Furthermore, we will work with an oxygen unit, floats, marker buoys and CPR mannequins. Your PADI instructor will explain the equipment and how to use it and suggest some personal gear of your own that may be useful on your own dives.
You can optionally take the Emergency O2 provider class with this class as it can easily be added to the curriculum. Ask us for more details.
Prerequisites
- PADI Advanced Certification or equivalent
- 15 years or older
- PADI Emergency First Responder (EFR) or equivalent (CPR from Red Cross or American Heart Assoc. within 2 yrs.)
- 20 logged dives documenting experience in the following areas:
- Deep
- Navigation
Included
- PADI eLearning
- Open Water Dives
- Certification Card
- Optional pool dive
Required gear
- Regulator with pressure gauge
- Depth gauge
- Compass
- Octopus
- Buoyancy compensator with power inflator
- Timing device
- Pocket mask
Preparation
Rescue Diver candidates are required to do the PADI Rescue PADI eLearning course study prior to the start of the course. The Rescue Diver candidate should also be comfortable with their diving skills. If you are a little rusty or it has been over 6 months since your last dive we recommend that you do a pool check with an Instructor and a day or two of diving prior to your class start date. If over a year since your last dive, a pool check with an Instructor becomes a minimum requirement with emphasis on at least one boat dive prior to starting your course.Rescue Diver candidates are required to do the PADI Rescue PADI eLearning course study prior to the start of the course. The Rescue Diver candidate should also be comfortable with their diving skills. If you are a little rusty or it has been over 6 months since your last dive we recommend that you do a pool check with an Instructor and a day or two of diving prior to your class start date. If over a year since your last dive, a pool check with an Instructor is strongly recommended.
Dates
The PADI Rescue course is taught on a ad-hoc basis. Contact us to schedule your session with our without Emergency First Response.
Ready to start?
Contact us today to schedule your Rescue Diver Course. Or fill out the form below and secure your spot by purchasing the class.
Make sure that you go through the medical form, if you answer yes to any questions, we will need a medical clearance from your doctor before you can start.
Medical form - Page 3 is only needed if physicians medical evaluation is needed.
If your medical form is completed and there are no issues, then please fill in the necessary information in this form:
Course cost: $495 (+tax and card fees)