Mission Statement:
Scuba divers describe the PADI 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.
The Rescue Diver Course emphasises problem prevention, but you will practice appropriate responses to a variety of possible scuba diving emergencies. Rescue Divers will learn to use specific equipment, procedures and management skills to deal with a range of pressure situations to improve life-threatening dive-related situations.
In the long-term the programme will make you a more confident diver and buddy, providing excellent support and reliance especially for those taking on a range of dive expeditions.
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. – Nelson Mandela
PADI (Junior) Adventure Divers 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. Your instructor may also offer the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty diver course at the same time.
Course Programme Highlights:
During your course programme, Academy divers will complete the following:
PADI Rescue Diver Course Outline:
The PADI Rescue Diver 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.
Course Description:
- Scene safety assessment
- Communicable disease protection
- Self rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Rescuing panicked divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers
- Accident management workflow and analysis breakdown
- EFR procedures for Rescue Divers
After Rescue Diver Qualification, divers fulfil the pre-requisites for the first professional level of the PADI system of diver education, PADI Professional Divemaster. Alternatively you can go down the non professional route and attain the highest non-professional recreational diver rating as a PADI Master Scuba Diver.
Academy Divers have exclusive access to our My Classroom e-Learning facilities alongside PADI Materials access to combine with their dive skills in both confined and open water environments.
What's Included
- All relative PADI course materials
- Sunken Dreams My Classroom e-Learning Media
- Scuba Diving related training aids
- Scuba Diving Equipment suitable for the the Programme
- Professional Dive Instructor & Tuition
- Liability Forms, Relative Paper Work
- Academy Membership Update
- Examinations
- PADI PIC Card certification (only for ‘full’ programmes or where stated)
- Completed paperwork and pre-dive administration
- Sunken Dreams Member(s) of Staff Account Manager
- Full PADI Diver Certifications
What's Not Included
- Transport to and from training location
- Food and Beverage
- Dive & Travel Insurance
- Relevant Vaccinations
- Passport applications or renewals (where required)
- Supporting documents that might be required by non-EU nationals
- European Health Insurance Card
- Costs for medication whilst on expedition
For more information pleases see our Answers to Your Questions section.
Optional Extras
- Dive & Travel Insurance
- Underwater Action Camera & Storage Rental
- Dive Computer Rental
- Wetsuit Rental
- Optional PADI/SSI Specialty & Recreational Courses
- Sunken Dreams Expedition Handbook
PADI SSI Recreational Programmes
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