Rescue Diver Course

Rescue Diver Course

Become The Best Dive Buddy You Can Be!

General Information:

The SDI Rescue Diver Course is an exciting course designed to help develop your knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and administer necessary first aid. This course not only makes you a better dive buddy, but it enhances your own skills and makes you a more self-reliant diver.

Pre-registration is required

What is included:

Academic Review Session
Instructor Fees
Checkout dives

What is not included:

Online academic materials
Rental equipment
Travel expenses

Course Prerequisites:

Advanced Adventure Diver or Equivalent
Open Water Diver with 40 Logged Dives
Current Emergency First Response/CPR/Oxygen Administrator
Must Be 15 Years of Age for Rescue Diver Certification

Required Equipment:

Complete SCUBA Equipment
Knife/Cutting Device
Log Book
Dive Light
Spare Parts Kit
Compass
Octopus Holder
Slate
Whistle
Pocket Mask
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)

The Rescue Diver Course is completed in 2 steps:

Step 1: Academics

Can be done with either a manual or online course. Once completed you will meet with your instructor for a classroom session to review and expand upon what you have read.

Step 2: Pool and Open Water Skills Session

This is where you will learn the techniques for effective buddy and self-rescues as well as problem management and administering first aid.

Some of the topics you can expect to cover are:

Self-rescue, diver assists, surface and underwater rescues, prevention of dive accidents, hyperbaric management, accident management, liability considerations, missing diver searches and many more.

Upon completing your SDI Rescue Diver certification you will find an increased level of personal awareness and comfort in the water. The Rescue Diver certification also qualifies you to enroll in the SDI Master Diver program and the SDI Divemaster course.

So come join us for one of the most fun, challenging and rewarding dive courses available!