PADI Rescue Diver Course
The PADI Rescue Diver Course develops your knowledge and skills so you can effectively 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. Rescue Diver (or equivalent) certification is also a prerequisite for all leadership programs.
To get into the PADI Rescue Diver Course, you’ll need to be certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and must be at least 15 years old. The Junior PADI PADI Rescue Diver Course is available if you’re between the ages of 12 and 14 and hold a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) rating.
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You’ll also need to have successfully completed the PADI Emergency First Responder® program or Respond Right First Aid or a sanctioned program in CPR within the past 24 months. The SSI Stress & Rescue Diver program covers:
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Self-rescue and diver stress
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Diving first aid
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Emergency management and equipment considerations
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Swimming and non swimming assists
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Panicked diver response
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Underwater problems
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Missing diver procedures
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Surfacing the unconscious diver
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In-water artificial respiration
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Egress (exits)
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First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
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Dive accident scenarios.