PADI Rescue Diver Course

 

Beginning diver courses generally limit emergency skill training to self rescue and tired diver assists. Why?

• Beginning students lack sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to truly master complex rescue skills.
• There is simply not enough time in most beginning scuba courses to cover all the rescue and emergency management skills that every diver should have.

The PADI Rescue Diver course comes at a place in the learning continuum (between Advanced and Divemaster) when students have sufficient knowledge and experience to truly master comprehensive rescue skills. It covers:

• 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.

The Rescue Diver course is also a key step in obtaining the prestigious Master Scuba Diver rating.

PADI recently introduced a package of completely revised and updated Rescue Diver course materials. The new materials not only make learning easier, they enable students to begin the self-study portion Rescue Diver training in tandem with the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

 

Who Can Learn? his course has three prerequisites: Possess a minimum of PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent). Complete Emergency First Response (or equivalent First Aid/CPR) before participating in the open-water portion of the Rescue Diver course. Be able to answer No to all questions on the PADI/RSTC Medical History form, or secure a physician’s approval for diving prior to the start of the course.

 

What is Involved? This course involves: Extensive self study, followed by two evenings of class work, during which you will review the homework and discuss upcoming dives and skills. Two full days of open-water training.

 

Where Do You Learn? Classroom sessions take place at Just Add Water. Open-water training dives take place at White Star Quarry.

 

When Can You Learn? Course dates include (pool sessions are optional): Aug 5 Course Classroom Pool Open Water Tue, Aug 5 6:30-9:30     Thu, Aug 7 6:30-9:30     Sat, Aug 9   Mentor Civ Ctr   Sun, Aug 10     What Star

 

How Much? (Varies depending on open-water training options; contact Just Add Water for more information). Students are responsible for transportation, lodging, meals, dive site admission, and must supply the items listed below.

 

Required Materials: Students are responsible for purchasing the PADI Rescue Diver Crew Pack. Required Equipment: Students are also responsible for supplying the following: Pocket mask. Mask, snorkel, fins. Adequate exposure protection. One cylinder per dive, per day. Weight system, weights. Buoyancy Control Device (BCD). Regulator/alternate air source. Depth gauge/timer or computer. Audible surface signal. Surface signal (safety tube). Cutting tool. Slate. All of these items are available for purchase at Just Add Water; many may be available for rental as well.

 

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