The Rescue course is an important step, making you a self reliant diver. It is also an important step in becoming a Master Scuba diver or PADI Divemaster 

 

The PADI Rescue Diver Course 

As a Rescue Diver, you will acquire the skills of self-reliance, caring for yourself and your equipment. You will build on the buddy system relationships, learning to work closely as a team. You will learn to look beyond your needs, to the needs of those around you, whilst sharpening your observation skills and most importantly learning how to avoid emergencies.  

 

Course Schedule 

The Rescue Diver course is run over two long weekends, starting on the Friday evening of each weekend with a pool session at a Bristol pool. The Saturday of the first weekend is set aside for the Padi Emergency First Response course. The Academics of the course take place on the first Sunday. The next weekend will take place at a local and happily lovely beach. This is where you will put into practice the skills you learnt at the pool. You will then be put to the test with various staged emergencies, but whilst a serious course, Ocean Academy’s teaching ethic means we consider you find it fun also. We deliver this in a way you’ll be relaxed not stressed out and shaking with nerves – as this achieves absolutely nothing. By giving you a relaxed attitude and good knowledge base, you should find yourself learning, without forcing yourself to learn. 

 

What Qualifications do I need? 

You must be aged 12 or above. Either have the PADI Advanced Openwater certification or equivalent certification with proof of 20 logged dives including Deep, Night and Navigation. If you have not made a dive for a while it is a good idea to make a Scuba review course, before commencing the Rescue Diver. You need to have a current first aid CPR certification to complete the Rescue Diver course. Ocean Academy offer the PADI EFR course. 

 

What Equipment do I need? 

As a Rescue diver, you ought to own your own equipment. You should be familiar with it and know how to kit up quickly in the event of a rescue situation. But we understand that not all are in this situation. Rental equipment is also available but you must have your own a pocket mask, whistle and first aid kit. 

 

What Form will the course take? 

PADI Rescue Diver Course Information 

 

Academics 

This will cover the topics of self-rescue, Diver Stress, Diving first aid, Emergency Management and Equipment. There is a Rescue diver manual included in the price which you should read before attending the academic class. A video is included in the presentations. There is a final exam of 60 multiple choice questions. The pass mark 75%. 

 

Pool training 

Here you will learn many of the skills including bring an unconscious diver to the surface and dealing with a panic diver at the surface. There are two sessions at the pool on Friday evening. 

 

Openwater 

This includes 10 exercises some of which you have practised at the pool. These exercises are, Tired diver tow, Panic Diver, response to a conscious victim from shore, Distressed Diver Underwater, Missing diver, Surfacing the Unconscious Diver, Unconscious diver at the surface, Egress (exit) with an unconscious diver, First aid for pressure injuries and response from shore to an unconscious victim. 

 

 

Back 

Two scenarios are then carried out to allow students to put all the skills together and work together as an accident management team.  

 

The scenarios are not a test but rather to find out how you the Rescue Diver will respond if faced with a real emergency.  

 

How to Book?  

To book contact Ocean Academy. You will need to pay your course fee. Also let us know if you require the PADI EFR. We will then send you the Rescue Diver Manual package. Please read the Manual and complete the knowledge reviews before attending the course. We will also send you a file to complete. This includes a medical statement, Safe Diving Practices statement of understanding, Liability release and Express Assumption of risk form. You will require two passport-sized photos and your logbook.  

 

Course Fees  

Rescue Diver course alone, £299  

This includes all tuition fees, The Rescue Diver manual, certification card, wall certificate and jacket emblem. It does not include transport to the dive site or pool, equipment rental or accommodation.  

PADI EFR £80 (£60 when booked with Rescue Diver course)  

 

Fully meets all CPR and first aid requirements for the Rescue Diver course.