Scuba divers describe the Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.
Prerequisites
Advanced Open Water Divers (Junior) who are at least 12 years old and have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive may enroll in a Rescue Diver course. You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. You can complete this training during the Rescue Diver course.
What you learn during the rescue course
This course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills.Of course there is a theoretical part to this course. Your instructor will guide you trough the whole process and explain all the sequences thoroughly. The Rescue Diver course takes about 2 days but it helps if you have taken the time to prepare yourself prior to your holidays. A large part of the theory can be done online and it will help a lot to make the information you receive from your instructor during the course more understandable.
