PADI Rescue Diver Certification

BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING!

It may sound cliche, but a failure to plan is truly a plan to fail. PADI’s Rescue Diver Certification course provides divers with the necessary knowledge and preparation to prevent problems as well as manage diving emergencies. During the classroom and open water sessions of this course, divers review self-rescue, diver stress, dive first aid, emergency management and equipment, swimming and non-swimming assists, panicked diver response, underwater problems and much more.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age - 12 years old
• Advance Open Water Certification
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification

Students Provide:

• PADI Rescue Diver Manual
• PADI Rescue Diver Video or DVD
• Diving Accident Management Work Slate
• Log book
• Mask, snorkel, fins, dive boots and gloves
• Buoyancy compensating device
• Adequate exposure protection (wetsuit or drysuit)
• Regulator with alternative second stage pressure and depth gauge
• Timing Device

(Materials may be purchased or rented at facility)

Discounts:

15% off all retail merchandise during your class

10% off all retail merchandise after your class

Cost: $300.00 (Private: $420.00)

Time Required: 2 days

DAY ONE:

Homework

• Read and complete knowledge reviews for all sections (1-5)
• Watch the entire Rescue Diver DVD

Classroom

• Review knowledge reviews with instructor
• Discuss rescue scenarios and procedures
• Emergency Assistance Plan

Waterwork

• Practice Rescue Training Sessions

DAY TWO:

Homework

• Review knowledge reviews for all sections
• Study for final rescue evaluations and exam
• Watch the entire Rescue Diver DVD

Classroom

• Review rescue scenarios
• Discuss rescue training scenarios

Final exam:

• Waterwork: Rescue Scenarios