Rescue Diver Course

The Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop your knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer necessary first aid. You will learn skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes.

Who this course is for:

• Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set
• Any certified advanced adventure diver or advanced diver who would like to advance in dive training
• Anyone interested in becoming a dive leader

What you can expect to learn:
The rescue certification course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, and administer necessary first aid.

You will cover all of the following and more!

• Stress and psychological factors
• Physical conditioning
• Equipment
• Surface drowning syndrome

• Self rescue
• Diver assists
• Surface and underwater rescues
• Types of transports
• In-water artificial respiration
• Boat and shore exit techniques
• Diver first aid
• Review of oxygen administration

• Information collection
• Access to a hyperbaric chamber
• Accident Management

1. Minimum age 18 (15 with parental consent) 
2. Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen (O2) provider
3. Provide proof of Advanced Diver certification, or equivalent,  or open water diver certification and 40 logged open water dives 

Course overview:
The course will be run over 2 or 3 days, depending on your experience and conditions.

Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Training dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully

Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch

Important
- We offer First Aid (including CPR) and O2 Provider training as well. Send us a message to book in if you don't have a current certification.
- E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone).
- You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund.
- We offer SSI and SDI rescue courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking.