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 What's
the value of Rescue Diver certification?
Are you
ready? Rewarding and fun – that best describes the
Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your
knowledge and experience level: Rescue Divers learn to
look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well
being of other divers. Although this course is serious,
it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence. With
certification as a Rescue Diver, you are well on your
way to earning the coveted Master Scuba Diver
certification or professional Divemaster certification.
 What
will I learn?
Rescue
Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and,
if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five
open water sessions, you'll cover:
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Self-rescue and diver stress
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Identifying and preventing problems
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AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems
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Diver first aid
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Swimming and non-swimming rescue
techniques
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Emergency management and equipment
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Panicked diver response
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Underwater problems
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Missing diver procedures
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Surfacing the unconscious diver
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In-water rescue breathing
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Egress (exits)
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First aid procedures for pressure related
accidents
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Dive accident scenarios
What will I
do and how long will it take?
Essentially the
Rescue Diver course is
broken down into three easy steps:
Step 1 - Independent Study: This is where you
will learn the bulk of your rescue diving
knowledge. With today's fast paced lifestyle, you
can learn at your own pace and when time allows.
Plan on spending about 5 - 6 hours developing your
rescue diving knowledge using the Rescue Diver
Manual and DVD. This can be done whenever and
wherever is comfortable for you.
Step 2 - Knowledge Review with Instructor: One
of our professional instructors will guide you
through a review of the material you learned during
independent study, answer your questions, and will
ensure that you have learned the material. You will
also jump in the pool to learn and practice various
diver rescue techniques.
Classes meet two consecutive nights from 7:00pm
to 10:00pm.
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Rescue Diver Start Dates: Coming
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Step 3 -
Open Water Scenarios: With a professional
instructor, you will complete two days of various
scenarios in a lake or the ocean. That's it! You're a
certified Rescue Diver! Keep reading to
learn about your options for completing the
open water scenarios.
What are my
options for completing the open water scenarios?
There are
three options for completing your rescue diver scenarios for
certification. You may even complete the dives in
different locations at different times.
Option
1 - Weekend Lake Dives: This is the most popular
option because it allows you the opportunity to be
certified before any planned vacation, and you won't
have to deal with any training during your vacation. We
conduct rescue open water scenarios on a regular basis (Saturday and
Sunday) at Clear Springs Scuba Park in Terrell, Texas.
The lake and facilities are dedicated to diver training,
and with no boat traffic is very safe for divers.
Option
2 - Referral: People choose this option either for
tight scheduling reasons, or because they absolutely do
not want to dive in a lake. Once you complete the
independent study and confined water portions of
training with DTC, your instructor will issue you a
referral certificate. This certificate validates that
you have successfully completed these portions of
training and are ready to do the rescue diver open water
scenarios. You
may then complete the dives anywhere in the
world that you wish to go. We will be happy to assist
you in finding a quality instructor at the destination
of your choice. Or if you want, you can take your DTC
instructor with you, but you'll have to pick-up the tab.
Option
3 - Combination: You may complete some scenarios at a
local lake with Divers Training Center, and then
complete your remaining dives where ever your travels
might take you.
What are
the requirements?
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You can enroll in the Rescue Diver Course
as a certified Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying
certification from another training organization) and
participate in the Rescue Diver knowledge development
and rescue training sessions, in confined water only,
while working on your Advanced Open Water Diver
certification.
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To participate in the rescue training
sessions in the open water environment, and to
participate in the open water rescue scenarios, you must
be certified as a Advanced Open Water Diver or have a
qualifying certification from a recognized training
organization.
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Minimum age: 15 years old. (12 for Junior
Rescue Diver)
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Be reasonably fit and in good health.
Some individuals may require a physician's release.
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A desire to learn some of diving's most
important skills.
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A desire to be the best diver that you
can be.
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Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR
program within the past 24 months.
 What
materials and equipment are required for the Rescue Diver course?
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A sense of adventure.
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A completed and signed Medical Statement
form. (Provided when you enroll.)
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If necessary, a physician's release. We
will advise you if this is needed when you enroll.
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Swimsuit and towel.
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Proof of Open Water Diver or Advanced
Open Water certification.
(C-card)
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Log book.
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Rescue Diver Manual. (Included with
your tuition.)
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Rescue Diver DVD. (Loaned to you with a small
deposit.)
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Basic diving equipment and thermal
protection suit. (Available for rental.)
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Underwater writing slate.
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Underwater compass.
How much is
the Rescue Diver course?
Standard Course Tuition: $300 per diver + $40
refundable DVD deposit
Equipment Inclusive Course Tuition: $400 per diver +
$40 refundable DVD deposit
Use our regulators, alternate air
sources, dive gauges, BCDs, weight systems, and air
tanks during the course.
Private
Course Tuition: $650 per diver + $40 refundable DVD
depoist
NOTE:
First Aid/CPR certification is a completion requirement
for Rescue Diver. We also strongly recommend the Oxygen
First Aid Specialty as oxygen is a specific treatment
for diving emergencies.
What's
next?
The Rescue
Diver certification is a prerequisite for the
prestigious Master Scuba Diver certification and all
professional level courses, beginning with the
Divemaster certification.
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