The SDI Rescue Diver Course offers more than just training; it’s an opportunity to develop crucial life-saving skills while engaging in a challenging yet rewarding experience. Learn to handle emergencies with calm and efficiency, making you a reliable partner in any diving situation. Key takeaways include mastering self-rescue techniques, assisting others effectively, and managing potential panic situations underwater. Transform into a competent rescue diver, ready to face and overcome underwater challenges with confidence.

Who is this course for :

This course is ideal for certified open water scuba divers who are eager to expand their skills and dive deeper into the world of diving safety. It’s also perfect for advanced divers aiming to progress in their diving career or anyone aspiring to become a dive leader. Prerequisites include a minimum age of 18 (or 10 with parental consent), current CPR and first aid certifications, and proof of advanced diving experience. This course sets the stage for advancing to the SDI Master Scuba Diver or Divemaster levels.

The Rescue class has a 4 person minimum in order to have the class.
Our Rescue Diver program is scheduled as follows READ BEFORE SELECTING DATES:

• Our first session, on Saturday, we have the First Aid, CPR, and AED certification course.  If you already have an equivalent certification you do not have to take this course, you need to provide your certifications to the Shop prior to the start of the course.  If you need this course, you will need to sign up for it in addition to the Rescue Course. 

• (REMEMBER: First Aid, CPR, and AED certification course is required for you to have/take BEFORE you can take the Rescue class)

• Our second session is the next day, Sunday, and we will either meet at the Education Center or meet at the pool (class location dependant) where we will start the day in learning the hands on portion of the Emergency Oxygen Provider course.  After that is complete, we will move out or over to the pool and begin working on the skills required for the Rescue Diver course.

• Our third and fourth days will be in open water practicing the skills and performing scenarios required for the completion of the Rescue Diver course.

YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP FOR THIS CLASS 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS – Forms and eLearning must be done 3 days prior to the first night of class. Additionally, if there are any reasons that you would need to get a physician to sign your medical release for the course this must also be done and submitted by 3 days before the first class date. 

If the eLearning or forms are not completed 3 days prior to the start of the class, you will need to be rescheduled to another class and a $150 rescheduling fee will be assessed.

You will be responsible for having all the required scuba equipment and accessories for the class. The required equipment and accessories include:

• Mask, fins, snorkel, boots
  • Mask must be non-mirrored, and fins must be scuba fins, not snorkel fins or freediving fins
• BCD
• Regulator set with SPG and depth gauge or better (i.e., A.I computer/transmitter)
• Audible emergency surface signaling device (whistle),
• Visible surface signaling device (DSMB) with a reel.
• Cutting tool
• Adequate exposure protection for local dive conditions
• Rescue Pocket Mask with Oxygen port
• Dive tables or Computer

Recommended additional equipment

• A compass

During the course you will also work with a First Aid kit/supplies, Oxygen Kit (cylinder and accessories), CPR manikins, floats, and other devices as needed.  These, as well as tanks and weights, will be provided by Letts Dive for use during the course.
 

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