Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course is a great step forward in becoming an all round accomplished scuba diver. On the rescue programme you will learn all about helping yourself and others in difficult situations. Here you will learn about stress management both on and beneath the surface. You will be shown how to recognize a diver in trouble and how to help that diver regain control. You will also be shown all the different rescue techniques to help a person in trouble in the water.

The course is an exciting one and highly recommended. You need your rescue certificate if you wish to become a Divemaster (the first step in your professional career) or if you want to achieve the ultimate goal by becoming a Master Scuba Diver. The Master Scuba Diver is an accomplished all round diver, and this certificate is the highest qualification PADI awards to a non professional diver. To qualify as a rescue diver you must have completed 20 logged dives

Rescue Diver Course.

The rescue programme involves studying Five Knowledge Development Sections from the Rescue Diver Manual, as well as attending classroom lectures. There are 12 in water training sessions, including the final scenario where you undergo a full rescue scenario bringing together all the skills you learnt on the rescue course. 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
Dive first aid
Emergency management and equipment
Swimming and non-swimming assists
Panicked diver response
Underwater problems
Missing diver procedures
Surfacing the unconscious diver
In water artificial respiration
Egress (exits)
First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
Dive accident scenarios

You must do a course in Medic First Aid before you can qualify as a rescue diver. PADI offer the Emergency First Response course to fulfil this requirement. 

Who can do the course?

You need to be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization).

Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)

Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. You must be in good health and be able to swim. All participants must complete a medical statement prior to entering the water.

Emergency First Response

Why Emergency First Response?

Accidents and illnesses happen every day. Some people need only a helping hand while others may suffer serious permanent injuries without help. By mastering Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (first aid) course skills you can render important care to those in need.
You will also know that you’re learning state of the art skills, based on the consensus view of the Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

In addition, the program is based on established instructional design and educational protocols to render an educationally valid and credible product. Emergency First Response courses also meet CPR requirements for participants seeking certification through the American Council on Exercise.
Emergency First Response is also flexible – you can learn background knowledge on your own time then conduct a practical, hands-on training sessions with a qualified Emergency First Response instructor.

Emergency First Response Programs

Primary Care (CPR)
Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches you how to deal with emergencies that are immediately life threatening. You will focus on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure you have the knowledge, understanding and confidence to use your skills. Here are the Primary Care (CPR) skills:

Scene Assessment
Barrier Use
Primary Assessment
Rescue Breathing
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Serious bleeding management
Shock management
Spinal injury management

You may also participate in an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training component, learn how to help a conscious choking adult and have an emergency oxygen use orientation.

Secondary Care (first aid)
Secondary Care (first aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening or when local EMS is unavailable or delayed. You focus on secondary assessment and first aid through knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice. The Secondary Care (first aid) skills are:

Injury Assessment
Illness Assessment
Bandaging
Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures

What do I need to start?

No dive certification required
No minimum age limit

What will I do?

This comprehensive program is composed of two core modules that can be taught in tandem or as stand-alone courses: Emergency First Response - Primary Care and Emergency First Response - Secondary Care. Together, these courses proved extensive instruction in CPR and First Aid, as well as providing optional (yet recommended) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Emergency Oxygen sections.