Rescue Diver - To be safe

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It is also the final stage of education necessary to enter a PADI Divemaster course. To learn about responsible handling of oneself as well as others is the most important goal of this course. Based on the skills acquired, the aim of the rescue course is to allow the participant to learn to handle possible problem situations effectively.

The Rescue Diver Course will give you a valuable experience in emergency handling and prevention and will sharpen your awareness of the surrounding environment.  Among other things you will learn many different rescue skills for emergency situations under water, at the surface and at the shore.

Rescue Diver course details

Benefit of the course:

Continuing education for each Advanced Diver with the emphasis on problem avoidance, rescue techniques and emergency management.

Theoretical training:

In the DiveIn classroom as per course schedule.

Confined water training:

Training in local, protected lagoons,
Meeting point at DiveIn Dive Center by arrangement.

Open water dives:

Local dive sites, weather dependent,
Meeting point at DiveIn Dive Center by arrangement.

Included achievements:

Theoretical and practical training, 1 confined water dive, 12 modules open water training, 5 modules theory, tank refills, certification card, certification fees, training material and complete equipment as per booked program.

Requirements:

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver, other certifications on request, proof of a recognized CPR course or a PADI Medic First Aid course (not older than two years), medical statement (not older than one year), 2 passport photographs, consent of the parents or guardian for minors (signatures), minimum age: 12 years.

Duration:

6 days or approx. 40 hours

Course content:

The PADI Rescue Diver course is divided into knowledge development regarding rescue skills and open water training. One dive in confined water, twelve open water dives, five modules theory. Theory and check up dives about experience and preparation for the open water training:

Lagoona:  Check dive and preparation for the open water training.

Module1/Theory: course overview, diver stress and self rescue; Module 1/Open water training: first aid in the water and at the shore, how to help a panicking victim, recognizing stress (exercises 1, 2, 3, 4).

Module 2/Theory: first aid procedures, first aid equipment;
Module 2/Open water training: measures in case of missing and unconscious diver under water (exercises 5, 6)

Modul 3/Theory: emergency management (readiness and accident management);
Modul 3/Open water training: in-water rescue breathing and equipment removal, problems during the rescue breathing (exercise 7).

Modul 4/Theory: equipment function, common equipment problems and solutions;
Modul 4/Open water training: exits from the water and medic first aid at diving accidents (exercises 8, 9, 10).

Modul 5/Theory: knowledge review and final exam;
Modul 5/Open water training: rescue scenario in form of a simulated accident (exercises 11, 12).

Course fee:

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Sign-in and further information:

In person, at the DiveIN Dive center, by fax or phone, or by email – for your reservation inquiry you can use also our online-form. The sign-in procedure is only possible in written form with a deposit. The modules in the book have to be read in advance and the exams have to be answered in written form! 

OFFER:

The Rescue Diver Course can be booked also in connection with a camel or a boat safari – please note our special combination prices !!! Don’t hesitate to ask us !!! 

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