Rescue Diver Classes

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. Although this course is challenging, it is a rewarding way to build your confidence. 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. You'll cover:

  • Self-rescue and diver stress
  • Emergency management and equipment
  • Panicked diver response
  • In-water rescue breathing protocols
  • Egress (exits)
  • Dive accident scenarios

Builds Personal Diving Skills to Help Avoid Stress
•Teaches Problem Recognition and Prevention
•Reviews Diving Physiology and First Aid
•Builds Actual Emergency Rescue and Accident Management Skills

 

Course Overview:

The Rescue Diver course is a confidence building program strongly recommended for all active divers. Through understanding the causes of diver stress and distress, students will learn to prevent and control potentially hazardous situations. Emphasis is placed on prevention through recognition and good dive planning.

Basic First Aid is covered with the focus on diving related injuries, drowning and "bubble trouble". It is assumed the student understands the fundamentals of CPR. Situational role playing is utilized, starting with self-help techniques, then moving on to assisting distressed divers, and eventually addressing a complete serious accident management plan. Both in water skills and land management decision making abilities are developed.

The PADI Rescue Diver program is designed to develop the neccessary knowledge and skills for individuals to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, manage diver accident situations, render proper first aid and qualify for PADI Divemaster training. While recommended for all divers, it is required for any leadership/professional level courses and is a mandatory part of the PADI Master Diver certification.

 

Schedule

2008 Dates:

    June 14, 21-22 & Aug 16, 23-24    

 

1st Sat
9:00am-5:00pm
Water World
Saturday
9:00am-5:00 pm
WW / Quarry
Sunday
9:00am-4:30 pm
at Quarry

 

Costs

$129...includes instruction, pool fees, use of emergency rescue equipment, air fills, optional transportation to quarry, refreshments, and certification costs.

Additional costs:

 

Required text: PADI Rescue Diver Manual $49.95

Quarry entry fees: Lake Rawlings is $22.00 and Fantasy Lake is $15.00 (per day)

Rentals: Each Student is responsible for their personal scuba gear including tanks on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Student rental discounts apply.

Prerequisites

Advanced Open Water or Equivalent, and CPR First Aid/Emergency First Responder certification within the last two years is required before certification.

Cancellation Policy: a $25.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for any cancellation;no notice will receive no refund.

If you are interested in the Rescue Diver class but dont see a date that works for you please email us and tell us the date that works best for you. We will then try and match you with others looking for classes at the same time.

 

 

 

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