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PADI Rescue Diver Course

(Course description from PADI)
The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you'll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

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
  • Dive first aid
  • Emergency management and equipment
  • Swimming and non-swimming assists
  • Panicked diver response
  • Underwater problems
  • Missing diver procedures
  • Surfacing the unconscious diver
  • Inwater artificial respiration
  • Egress (exits)
  • First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
  • Dive accident scenarios

    The course will generally take 25 hours to complete, including five open water sessions over two days.

    Course Requirements
  • Minimum age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the last 24 months.

    Course Price: $275

    Class Times
    Please contact us for scheduled class times.

    *Price Includes
  • Classroom, pool and lake instruction sessions
  • Certification card upon course completion

    Price does not include course materials or equipment. Talk to one of our dive staff when signing up for a course for a special deal on rental equipment or on the purchase of equipment for your rescue diver course.


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