Rescue

The PADI Rescue Diver program 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. PADI Rescue Diver certification is also a prerequisite for all PADI leadership programs.

To start your PADI Rescue Diver program, you'll need to be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and must be at least 15 years old.

You'll also need to have a current first aid certificate. Workcover approved first aid courses are also available through the dive centre.

The PADI Rescue Diver program covers:

Self-rescue and diver stress

Diving first aid

Emergency management and equipment considerations

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

On completion of the course you will receive the PADI Rescue Diver certification card.

For further info go to www.padi.com