“Challenging” and “rewarding” Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem-solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.
The knowledge and skills you will learn in the PADI rescue course:
The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills.
Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
Develop teamwork, management and delegation skills
How to deal with suspected DCI or pressure related injuries
Emergency management and equipment
Prepare an Emergency Assistance Plan
Self Rescue
Rescuing panicked divers
Rescuing unresponsive divers
The Rescue diver course is divided into two phases:
Knowledge development section ( we send you all the Padi study materials in advance, so you can learn comfortably at your own pace ).
Five training dives, where you will conduct 10 rescue exercises + 2 open water rescue scenarios
What is included:
Knowledge development
Personal guidance of Padi instructor
Five training dives
Diving equipment
PADI study materials e-manual
PADI Rescue Diver certification e-card
Certification fees
Fresh fruit refreshments and water
Tropical weather on Koh Yao Yai
The Rescues Course schedule:
Day 1: Course introduction, teaching class, 1 training dive ( 6-7 hours ) Day 2: Teaching class, 2 training dives, final exam ( 6-7 hours ) Day 2: 3 training dives ( 6-7 hours )
Prerequisites:
Be at least 12 years old.
Be at least PADI Adventure Diver with the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive completed or higher.
You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
You need to be Medically fit to dive. This means that you must be in reasonably good health.
When flying after diving generally you need to wait a minimum of 12 to 18 hours after your last dive.
Benefits of taking the course with Elixir Divers:
Small groups, max. 3 students per instructor
Flexible schedule, taylored according to your needs
