RESCUE DIVER
What is the Rescue Diver course?
The Rescue Diver course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency. You will learn skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes. After the Rescue Diver course you can enroll in the Master Scuba Diver Development Program or start in the professional ranks and sign up for the Divemaster course.
Who this course is for:
- - Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set
- - Any certified advanced adventure diver or advanced diver who would like to advance in dive training
- - Anyone interested in becoming a dive leader
What will I learn?
The Rescue Diver course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, and administer necessary first aid.
- - Prevention and causes of diving accidents
- - Diving lifesaving
- - Hyperbaric injuries and management
- - Accident Management
- - On the surface, identify and assist a properly equipped skin or scuba diver
- - Locate and bring to the surface a scuba diver simulating unconsciousness to the surface from approximately 6 meters/20 feet
- - Upon surfacing, transport the unconscious diver 50 meters/150 feet to shore or boat, simulating in-water rescue breathing
- - Upon reaching the shore or boat, with the assistance of one aide, remove the diver from the water
Minimum requirements:
- - Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive emergency planning and execution
- - Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
- - Satisfactorily complete the Rescue Diver written examination located in the SDI Rescue Manual with a passing score of 80%, followed by 100% remediation by the Instructor
How do I take this course?
- - Advanced Adventure Diver is available in eLearning
- - Pool and open water training not included. Contact us for full course cost.