Overview

Expand your knowledge and abilities in emergency procedures, accident management, and problem solving while building confidence in your personal scuba skills. The program includes 2 weekends of training: the first weekend alternates between classroom and pool training sessions in San Jose, the second weekend consists of ocean training in Monterey. The following topics will be covered:

• Self-rescue and recognizing and dealing with diver stress
• Emergency management and equipment
• Panicked diver response
• In-water rescue breathing
• Managing dive accident scenarios
• Skin diving and scuba rescue simulations

Pre-requisites:

• You must have an Advanced Open Water certification from a recognized agency (PADI, NAUI, SSI, SDI, etc.).
• You must have completed a sanctioned CPR & 1st Aid course from a recognized agency (American Red Cross, PADI, American Health & Safety, etc.) within the last 24 months. You may complete this certification during or after the Rescue course, but you must be current to receive a Rescue Diver Card.
• You should be in reasonable physical condition for this course as it is fairly strenuous.
• You must be 15 years old to participate.

Training Materials:

• PADI Rescue Diver Crewpak