Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course is divided into two components: knowledge development and open water training.

The knowledge development portion develops the principles and information you will need for preventing and handling diving emergencies, with topics such as self-rescue, diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management, equipment problems and rescue and assistance procedures for both conscious and unconscious victims on the surface and underwater.

During the open water phase of the course, you will apply the knowledge you've learned as you develop rescue skills. Just as a mechanic has tools to complete his work, this class will give you the tools from which to draw in the case of a diving emergency.

The class starts with some optional classroom sessions to cover the knowledge needed to safely practice the skills in the pool or confined water. Each of the rescue techniques is presented in the pool or open water so that you will gain confidence with each. Once that's finished, we move on to the open water to practice each of the skills individually as well as conducting a number of mock emergency scenarios to really sharpen your individual and team rescue skill level. After the open water has been completed successfully, there is a brief written quiz.
The best part of the class is that the confidence you will gain in your own abilities will make your diving a lot safer. The Rescue Diver course is a prerequisite for moving on to either Master Scuba Diver or to any of the professional ranks like Divemaster or Instructor.

The only prerequisistes for the Rescue Diver course are 12 years old by the start of the course, PADI Junior Adventure Diver certification (must have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive), andy you will also need to be CPR/First Aid certified within the past two years, which can be accomplished through the Emergency First Response Course.

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