PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Rescue Diver Course Overview

Our students tend to describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why?

We will teach you to learn to look beyond yourself, consider the safety and well being of other divers as well as prevent and manage problems in the water, as well as becoming more confident in your skills as a diver knowing that you can help others if needed and avoid poor judgement which is the case of most diver emergencies.

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 and an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

NB: If the published dates do not work for you (or no current date published), get in touch as we are flexible and subject to availability we can arrange to suit and remember Nottingham is very flexible - so if on a short timescale this is the location we would use.

The PADI Rescue Diver Course (including Junior rating) is an intensive programme to develop your range of skills in self rescue and the rescue of others. Including:-

• Self Rescue Review and;
• Tired Divers
• Panicked Divers
• Responding from the shore/boat/dock to a responsive diver
• A Distressed Diver Underwater
• A Missing Diver
• Surfacing an unresponsive diver
• Unresponsive diver at the surface
• Exiting the unresponsive diver
• First aid for pressure related injuries and oxygen administration
• Response from shore/boat to unresponsive (non-breathing) diver at the surface and in open water:
• Unresponsive diver underwater - where you will search and locate a missing diver during an accident simulation.
• Unresponsive diver at the surface - where you will effectively evaluate, tow, in-water rescue breathing, removing equipment, exiting and CPR.

But obviously fun and lots of laughter as with any of our courses will be involved.  Yes it is a serious subject and skills we hope you never have to use in anger.  But you will look back on this course with fond memories of that we can guarantee you.

What do I need to be able to start the PADI Rescue Course?

• You need to be an PADI Advanced or Junior Advanced Open Water diver (or other agency equivalent)
• Holder of a recognised CPR certification within the last two years to allow you to qualify - no worries if you do not have or hold, then choose the Rescue Course: Standard package which includes the EFR Primary and Secondary (EFR P&S) Course
• Mask, Snorkel and Computer - The other items needed, things like Drysuit and Baselayers will be provided if you are the holder of a Drysuit Speciality
• Rescue Pocket Mask

During your training you will be offered the opportunity to purchase any of these items you do not own, but the rescue course is about becoming a confident diver, able to stop issues from occurring, the most confident divers are comfortable in their own equipment. 

What Will I do on the PADI Rescue Course?

• Work through the theory in your own time and then review with your instructor prior to each session (manual) OR
• Work through the online e-learning in your own time and show evidence of completion prior to each session - you can purchase directly from PADI or as part of our full package from us.
• Working with your instructor and support team you will learn, practise, practise and be stress tested in the 10 Rescue Exercises in confined water over five pool sessions;
• ​Practise the 10 Rescue Exercises in open water, followed by two rescue scenarios - one day;
• Have fun, lots of laughs and work hard

Our Packages

Basic

• If you hold a First Aid Certification that we can credit towards the pre-requisite first aid element then Basic is for you.

Standard includes:

• EFR Primary and Secondary Certification

Deluxe includes:

• EFR Primary and Secondary Certification
• Oxygen Speciality (another speciality that counts towards your Master Scuba Diver Certification)

Any other costs?

Entrance fees for open water site and personal travel costs.

Other Rescue Materials

1. Rescue Diver - Are you ready? is an article we have written on our blog and can be read here

What is my next adventure after PADI Rescue Diver course?

Gain five PADI Specialities and apply to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver or why not inspire the next generation of divers or look to change your career, by becoming a Divemaster (over 18) or Junior Divemaster if aged between 15 - 17 years old

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