Rescue Diver Course Costa Rica
- This is your first step towards diving leadership, and necessary training to be
a responsible diver. This course prepares you to evaluate and cope with hazards,
whether they impact you or others, and is great for increasing confidence &
safety.
Classroom and pool training prepare you for open water exercises,
including search patterns and simulated rescues.
Course includes
classroom, pool, & open water training.
- You can enroll in the Rescue Diver Course as
a certified Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying
certification from another training organization) and participate in the
Rescue Diver knowledge development and rescue training sessions, in confined
water only, while working on your Advanced Open Water Diver
certification.
- To participate in the
rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate in the open water
rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or
have a qualifying
certification from another training organization.
- Minimum age: 15 years old
(12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
- Successful completion of a
sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First
Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses
meet these requirements.
- What will I
do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and,
if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions,
you'll cover:
- Self-rescue and diver
stress
- AED and emergency oxygen
delivery systems
- dive first aid
- swimming and non-swimming
rescue techniques
- emergency management and
equipment
- panicked diver response
- underwater problems
- missing diver procedures
- surfacing the unconscious
diver
- in-water rescue breathing
protocols
- egress (exits)
- first aid procedures for
pressure related accidents
- dive accident scenarios
- How long will it
take?
- Recommended Course Hours:
25
- Minimum Open Water
Training: five sessions over two days
More Courses?
|