Prerequisites

Divers interested in the PADI Rescue Diver Course must have an Advanced Open Water or equivalent rating. In addition, you must have a current CPR card. PADI Emergency First Responder meets the CPR prerequisites.

Lectures

Self Rescue & Diver Stress

Recognition of problems and stress is a major part of diving emergencies.

Diving First Aid

First aid equipment and procedures will be reviewed. This is NOT a replacement for a first aid or CPR course.

Emergency Management

Various forms of readiness and the Seven 'A's' of accident management.

Equipment Considerations

Common problems related to equipment and equipment releases will be discussed.

Open Water

Exercises 1-4

Swimming assists, non-swimming assists, panicked diver response and assists, and underwater problems.

Exercises 5-6

Missing diving procedures and surfacing the unconscious diver.

Exercise 7-10

In-water artificial respiration and equipment removal.

Exercises 11-12

Diving accident scenarios.

Course Includes

PADI Rescue Manual and Slate for Home Study
One to Two Evenings of Lectures
Two to Three Days of Open Water Dives

Sample Schedule

Friday
Lecture - 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

Saturday
Lecture and Exam- 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Dives - 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Equipment Requirements

You must have your own equipment to include mask, fins, and snorkel, BCD, weights, cylinders, regulator, wetsuit, hood, gloves, boots. If you do not have your own equipment, we can rent it to you for a small nominal fee.

Course Fees

Please contact us for current prices.

Course Availability

Classes are modular in nature. Therefore, they allow greater flexibility. Modules are offered on various days. Check out our calendar and then contact us for the next available classes.