Diver, are you okay?
Scuba divers describe the Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken.
Why?
Because you learn how to prevent and handle problems in the water, and your confidence as a diver will grow, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you will master problem-solving skills to enhance your role as a reliable dive buddy.
Although the training is serious, it’s still great fun – allowing lots of laughter in between the focused learning.
By completing your Rescue course, you are only a step away from becoming the professional diver – with our Divemaster course.
RESCUE
Duration 3 days
4 dives
In rescue diver course you will gain the knowledge how to recognise and manage stressful situation, take an action when there is emergency. You will learn to take care of yourself and your dive buddy. This course will make you a better buddy for your fellow divers.
By increasing your knowledge and learning in-water problem solving you will be able to give the best help for your dive buddy and yourself in need.
Emergencies tend to be chaotic and you might not able to think clear on the situations. Learning how to prevent the emergencies and knowing the possible hazards will help you to get more confident to handle stressful situation.
Rescue course program includes
Theory lessons, skill training and realistic scenario practice
In theory lessons you will gain your knowledge and become a more independent diver.
We will go through different accident scenarios and help you to become comfortable managing situations in real life. Preparing your Emergency assistance plan will help you and others react right in stressful events.
You will practice assisting and rescuing stressed, panicking, and unresponsive divers. In missing diver search you will learn different search patterns and you will master your compass skills. You will use learned patterns to search, find and surface underwater objects using a lift bag.
As a diver, a valuable safety tool to prevent accidents is a surface marker buoy (SMB). We will teach you how to use one effectively or improve your current skills with it.
You will also learn how to provide emergency oxygen and help people with suspected DCI or other pressure related injuries.
Realistic scenarios will teach you how to confidently manage emergency situations and make the most effective actions during them. We will create different accident scenarios where you will be completely in charge of the scene. They will prepare you for the real life emergency situations.
Although this course is challenging, many divers say this is the best course they’ve ever taken!
Consider taking this course if you want to
- Learn life saving skills
- Become more confident and safer diver
- Learn how to handle emergency situations
- Learn how to prevent accidents
- Gain new knowledge
- Practice your self-rescue and buddy-rescue skills
- Improve your navigation skills
- Learn how to use a lift-bag
Included in course
- Learning materials
- Certification
- Instructor
- Full set of diving equipment
- Theory lessons
- Skills practice
- 4 dives in the open water
Who can take this course?
- Advanced Open water diver
- Minimum 15 years old
- Has a valid Emergency First Response course – we are able to help you with this course
- In good health
After receiving certificate you will be able to
- Deal with divers’ stress
- Manage the diver’s emergencies and accidents
- Learn techniques that can help you save someone’s life
- Feel more comfortable with all the gained skills