You can enroll in the Rescue Diver course as a certified Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation), 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 organisation.
Pre-requisites: 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
- E-gress (exits)
- First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
- Dive accident scenarios
How long will it take: Recommended course hours: 25, minimum Open Water training: 5 sessions over 2 days.
What will I need: PADI Rescue Diver Crew-Pack and the PADI Rescue Diver DVD.
For more information on this course, or to book, please contact us.
