recovery of an unconscious scuba diver exercise
Rescue Diver is a 2 day program (plus e-learning for the academic section) that will give you the knowledge and skills to perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. The program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver.
PREREQUISITES:
PADI Advanced qualification
HOW OUR COURSE WORKS
Cost: $230, plus Padi elearning program.
Don’t register for elearning until we have checked your enrolment, medical and certification.
16 hours open water
PADI eLearning academics – 15 hours.
Hire gear is at half normal daily rates.
You also need to complete the Emergency First Response course ($190) or have a current Work Place 1st aid qualification (St John/ Red Cross etc).
COURSE OUTLINE
| DAY 1 | ||
| 9:30 am – 10:30am | (A) | PADI Rescue video: 1-4. |
| 10:30am – 2pm | (OW) | Tired diver assist Panicked diver assist. Response from shore or boat. Out of air exercises. |
| 2pm – 2.30pm | Lunch | |
| 2.30pm – 7pm | (A)
(OW)
(A)
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PADI Rescue video: 5 & 6
Missing diver search – ( three types)
CPR manikin training. Using oxygen equipment,
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| DAY 2 | ||
| 9am – 2.00pm | (A)
(OW) |
PADI Rescue video: 7 -10
Unconscious diver on the surface, resuscitation and equipment removal Exits – shore/boat. First aid procedure for pressure related accidents. |
| 2pm – 3.pm | Lunch | |
| 3pm – 5pm | (OW) | Diving accident scenarios. |
All skill sessions are sea dives to make your training as realistic as possible.
Contact us for more information or to book your Rescue Diver Course
