PADI Rescue Diver Course -
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What does it cover?
PADI Rescue Diver Course Online content is broken down into 5
easy-to-learn sections after an introduction. The course covers a wide
range of topics including, The Psychology of Rescue, Recognizing Diver
Stress, Accident Management, Assisting Responsive and Unresponsive
Divers at the Surface and Underwater, Equipment Problems, Oxygen
Delivery Systems, Missing Diver Procedures, Responding to Diver
Emergencies and In-water Rescue Breathing.
Who can benefit from completing the course?
The course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to prevent, and
if necessary, manage dive emergencies. The course broadens a diver's
awareness and improves their skills and confidence. Most certified PADI
Rescue Divers look back on their rescue training as one of the most
challenging - sometimes demanding - and therefore most rewarding courses
they've taken. The subject is serious but the training is fun.
What are the PADI Rescue Diver Course prerequisites?
You need to be at least 12 years old, certified to beyond entry-level
with proof of underwater navigation training, such as PADI Adventure
Diver with the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive completed, and be
fit for diving to be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver. Any diver with
the prerequisite training who is at least 12 years old may enroll in the
PADI eLearning Rescue Diver online program.
How does it work?
After enrolling, PADI's eLearning® system presents you with interactive
presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short
quizzes let you check understanding of the presented information before
moving on. This lets you go through the program efficiently and at your
own pace. End-of-section exams verify your mastery of the entire topic
and are automatically scored.
What else is required to complete the course?
After completing the online portion of the PADI Rescue Diver Course
you'll visit Pacific Wilderness to complete your training. You'll
take a short eLearning Quick Review to confirm your understanding of
safety-related material from the course. Then, you'll complete the
in-water training portion of the course. Your instructor will have you
complete ten rescue exercises in open water, either with or without
initial skills practice in confined water. Finally, you participate in
two Rescue Diver Scenarios in open water. Pacific Wilderness will
charge the FULL REGULAR Rescue Class fee for completing your
rescue training exercises and scenarios.
What does it cost?
The course fee for PADI Rescue Diver Course Online is $142 US,
non-refundable. Plus the Standard Rescue Class fee (Info
Here)
How long do you have to complete the eLearning course?
The eLearning course will be available for one year from the time of
course registration.
What is the minimum amount of time it will take to complete
this eLearning program?
The PADI Rescue Diver Course online will take approximately 10 - 12
hours to complete.
Additional
Rescue Class info Here
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