Embark on a journey where adventure meets safety with the SDI Rescue Diver Course. Gain the confidence and skills to become the diver everyone relies on, skilled in managing dive emergencies and providing essential first aid.

Who this course is for:

This course is ideal for certified open water scuba divers who are eager to expand their skills and dive deeper into the world of diving safety. It’s also perfect for advanced divers aiming to progress in their diving career or anyone aspiring to become a dive leader. Prerequisites include a minimum age of 18 (or 10 with parental consent), current CPR and first aid certifications, and proof of advanced diving experience. This course sets the stage for advancing to the SDI Master Scuba Diver or Divemaster levels.

Skills and Knowledge You Will Acquire

The SDI Rescue Diver Course is comprehensive, covering essential skills like accident prevention, stress management, equipment use, and effective rescue techniques. Expect to learn about diving accident causes, performing various rescues, managing dive-related injuries, and more. These skills are not just about diving; they are life skills that empower you to protect and save lives.

You will cover all of the following:

• Prevention and causes of diving accidents
• Stress and psychological factors
• Physical conditioning
• Equipment
• Surface drowning syndrome
• Diving lifesaving
• Self rescue
• Diver assists
• Surface and underwater rescues
• Types of transports
• In-water artificial respiration
• Boat and shore exit techniques
• Diver first aid
• Review of oxygen administration
• Hyperbaric injuries and management
• Information collection
• Access to a hyperbaric chamber
• Accident Management
• Access to emergency transport/assistance
• Accident reporting
• Liability and related legal considerations
• Some of the in-water skills include:

On the surface, identify and assist a properly equipped skin or scuba diver simulating:

• Breathing difficulties
• Tiredness
• Leg cramp
• Early panic symptoms
• Locate and bring to the surface a scuba diver simulating unconsciousness to the surface from approximately 6 meters / 20 feet
• Upon surfacing, transport the unconscious diver 50 metres/150 feet to shore or boat, simulating in-water rescue breathing
• Upon reaching the shore or boat, with the assistance of one aide, remove the diver from the water

Course Name

SDI_Rescue_Diver_Certification

Other information

The Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency. The Rescue Diver Certification Course will teach you skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes. After the Rescue Diver Certification Course, you can enroll in the Divemaster Certification Course.