Rescue Diver with Emergency O2 Course

Rescue Diver

Description 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 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. Topics include:

• Self rescue
• Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
• Emergency management and equipment
• Rescuing panicked divers
• Rescuing unresponsive divers

You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. You can train with me either prior to the Rescue Diver course or you can complete this training during the Rescue Diver course. Exception to the entry level certification: PADI (Junior) Adventure Divers who are at least 12 years old and have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive may enroll in a Rescue Diver course.

Emergency Oxygen Provider

Knowing how and when to administer emergency oxygen is a great skill to have. It means that you are ready and able to help others in an emergency. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid. There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this course – it’s open to everyone. Scuba divers, snorkelers and anyone who is around divers – boat crew, lifeguards, etc. The course is for divers, snorkelers and actually for anyone who engages with divers – boat crew members, lifeguards and lifeguards, etc. – will benefit from having this training.

In a lot of countries, the administration of oxygen is restricted to trained professional, which means you can only administer oxygen if you are trained to do so, as is the case in The Netherlands. With PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider certification you may qualify as such.