Rescue Diver - Dive HQ Westhaven

Rescue Diver Course

The PADI Rescue Diver course is an important and crucial step in expanding your knowledge and experience beyond that of entry level scuba and its loads of fun!!!

You may be thinking that you do not have any desire to become a professional so this type of training is not necessary. Not so! Throughout the rescue course, you will come to appreciate and understand the importance such training has on the safety of yourself and others you dive with. This goes for every type of water activity you persue. Learning how to recognise and manage stress, overexertion, panic and being able to prevent it will only make you a safer more confident and competent diver.
The course is demanding, though realistic in its conduct, content and approach. Classroom sessions go into the application of information to the particular needs of students and varying environments. Remember the key to being a safe diver is anticipation and prevention! As in training in similar fields of emergency care, the primary objective of this course is to prevent the need for use of rescue skills. Interaction, discussion, variety and flexibility are all demonstrated on the course.
This PADI Rescue Diver rating is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership training (Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Open Water Scuba Instructor). Although the course is designed to be enjoyable, the nature and context in which such training may be used, is quite serious.

A DEFINITE MUST COURSE!

Course Overview:
Academic topics covered:

· Self-Rescue and Diver Stress.

· Diving First Aid (equipment and procedures).
Emergency Management (readiness and accident management).

· Equipment Considerations (common problems and releases)

Open Water Objectives:

· Self rescue

· Swimming and Non-Swimming Assists

· Panicked-Diver Response and Underwater Problems (exertion and alternate-air-source ascents)

· Missing-Diver Procedures and Surfacing the Unconscious Diver