Rescue Diver Lessons
Rescue Diving Lessons in Puerto Rico
Buddy System
Since the very beginning of your scuba diving career you have learned the scuba diving is a buddy sport. The reason is obvious; in case something happens to you or to your buddy, assistance will never be far away! Like everybody else, we hope to never come in to a dangerous situation, but what if…? Do you feel confident enough to help your buddy if he/she gets tangled up in seaweed and starts to panic? Do you know what to do if your buddy suddenly looses consciousness under water? The worst case scenario in an underwater accident is if the buddy is near a panic attack himself and therefor is unable to think clear and offer the appropriate help!
PADI Rescue Diver Course
In the series of scuba diving lessons of all diving organizations worldwide, the Rescue Diver Course is considered to be the most valuable course to avoid diving accidents.
Once a student has passed his rescue diver lessons he becomes a most valuable member of the diving community. Equipped with self confidence above and under water, ready to help other divers at any time, he will be welcomed into any group of scuba divers.
In the PADI Rescue Diver Course you will learn to look beyond yourself. You will learn to consider the safety and well-being of other scuba divers and value them as much as your own and most important, you will learn what to do and how to help in almost any perilous situation. You will also learn to manage more complex dive emergencies and to apply direct intervention techniques to assist others in case of an emergency. The Rescue lessons are demanding, though realistic in its conduct, content and approach. Although the nature and context in which rescue training may be used is serious, the course will be an enjoyable challenge that builds your confidence.
Prerequisites
A medical first aid course is prerequisite to become a certified PADI Rescue Diver. If you have taken medic first aid lessons within the past 24 month (e.g. driving license, fire department, school or hospital) please bring your certification. If you don’t have a medical first aid certification you can become a PADI Emergency First Responder (EFR). The EFR Course will take one day only and is conducted by a certified PADI EFR Instructor at the East Puerto Rico Diving Center in Palmas del Mar.
The PADI Rescue Diver certification and a valid medic first aid certification are also a prerequisite for all PADI leadership-level training such as PADI Dive Master and Scuba Diving Instructor.
