The rescue Diver Course
develops your knowledge and skills to be able to assist other divers in trouble,
manage diving accident situations and perform diving first aid. A combination of
classroom, confined and open water sessions which will teach you the theory and
practical knowledge necessary to deal with any diving emergency both above and
under water. Focusing on prevention, response and correct accident management,
this course widens your scope making you a more safe and valuable diving
companion. Rescue Diver is also a necessary step towards PADI professional
status.
What do I need to
start?
You can enroll in the
Rescue Diver Course as a certified Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying
certification from another training organization) and participate in the
Rescue Diver knowledge development and rescue training sessions, in confined
water only, while working on your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
To participate in the
rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate in the open water
rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
Minimum age: 15 years
old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
Successful completion
of 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.
What will I do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary,
manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover:
Self-rescue and diver
stress
AED and emergency
oxygen delivery systems
dive first aid
swimming and
non-swimming rescue techniques
emergency management
and equipment
panicked diver
response
underwater problems
missing diver
procedures
surfacing the
unconscious diver
in-water rescue
breathing protocols
egress (exits)
first aid procedures
for pressure related accidents
dive accident
scenarios
How long will it
take?
Minimum Open Water
Training: five sessions over three days
What will I need?
PADI Rescue Diver
Crew-Pak
PADI Rescue Diver
Video on DVD
Where can I go
from here?
The PADI Rescue Diver
certification is a prerequisite for all Professional level PADI courses,
beginning with the PADI Divemaster certification.
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