What does the course consist of?
During the rescue course you will learn how to deal with stress so that in an emergency situation you can think with a cool head and do not panic. This practice is called “self-rescue”. In addition, we will train you to be able to identify and prevent problems that may arise during a day of diving. You know what they say, better safe than sorry.
We will develop several stress management, self-rescue and rescue drills. In addition to being very useful, they will be fun to practice in group. We will teach you the management of dysbaric injuries, something very relevant in the diving world, since it is an injury caused by a sudden change of pressure.
The best known are lung overexpansion or decompression sickness. It is true that these are not common accidents, but they are serious and it is therefore of vital importance to know how to react quickly in case one occurs.
Additionally, we will teach you how to elaborate an emergency plan adapted to the day to day life of a dive.
We will also emphasize on the considerations to have with the diving equipment. As for example, maintenance of the diving equipment, its correct use to avoid accidents and the importance of not manipulating it.
What does it include?
Theory
PADI online teaching material or the physical manual that you will have to pick up at Dive Academy and a theory class with one of our great PADI Instructors.
Practice
Classroom and at-sea drills and simulations
Diving equipment
The rental of all the diving equipment necessary to carry out the complete course.
Certification
Once you have completed the course you will obtain your diving license. PADI Rescue Diver.
Requirements
In order to take the course you must meet the following requirements:
- Be Advanced Open water PADI or any complementary organization.
- Hold an EFR degree or equivalent of no more than 2 years.
- Be at least 12 years old.
- No cardiorespiratory problems or serious health problems.
- Have at least 20 logged dives.
- No persistent ear problems.
- Not be pregnant.
EFR Course – *Must-attend*.
In order to take the Rescue course it is essential to have the Emergency First Response course and to have it in force for less than 2 years. It is a course not only valid for diving but also for everyday life, it is something that everyone should have and practice every year because you could save an acquaintance, friend or even a family member.
We will teach you:
First aid, Basic life support
Primary care CPR and AED (semi-automatic defibrillator) handling
Secondary care, bleeding management, anti-shock treatments, splints, bandages, burns and much more.
At the end of the course you will be certified as an Emergency First Responder.
Price Emergency First Response – EFR: 130€.
**You can have your own, it is not necessary to do it with us, but you must have it in force (less than 2 years old).
Achievements
Once you finish the course you will get your certification PADI Rescue Diver. In addition, you will have achieved a higher level of control in unpredictable situations and you will have become a much safer diver.
