Rescue Diver Class
Be ready to respond.
The Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and the necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist or administer the necessary first aid, in the event of an emergency. You will learn skills such as how to perform self-rescue, buddy rescues, recognize and calm panicked divers, administer proper first aid to divers suffering dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes.
Described as "the most fun and most educational diving instruction"
Availability: In Stock
What to expect
during your class
Rescue Diver Class
Prerequisites
- Minimum is 15 years by the water phase of the course. Junior certification for ages 10-14 years is allowed.
- Proof of current CPR and first aid & Oxygen (O2) provider certification. Current certification in Dive First Aid completes these requirements & is recommended but not required.
- Advanced Diver certification is recommended but not required.
- Acceptable medical questionnaire (physician approval may be required based on responses)
- All required dive gear. See FAQ for details.
E-Learning
Utilizing NAUI's e-learning system, informative videos, section quizzes & detailed information gives you the basics of how to dive safely.
- Completed at your own pace, designed by NAUI.
- Includes digital certification card available in the NAUI app
- Make some popcorn, its not required, but popcorn is good.
Classroom Discussion
A single day of class moving at an accelerated pace, reviewing items from e-learning but allowing for in-depth discussion & understanding directly from an experienced SCUBA instructor.
- Single day discussion
- Bring questions, this is an interactive discussion.
In Water Pool Training
Hands on practice of some of the skills you will perform during your check out dives like:
- properly recovering an incapacitated diver from depth
- removing gear from yourself & a victim while simultaneously delivering rescue breaths
- extraction techniques that we all pray you never need to use
Quarry Weekend
While the "requirements" only require a couple dives & a few skills, OUR REQUIREMENTS are much higher.
Watch the video for a glimpse at your upcoming experience. We teach this over two days at the quarry & things go wrong. It is up to you to figure out what to do when divers:
- panic at the surface
- run out of air underwater
- get lost
- become entangled
- fall
- suffer injuries from cuts & sprains to decompression illness
- & way more
FAQ
- Do I have to buy all the gear?
- We simply cannot believe we are having this conversation again after your Advanced Diver class. No, technically you don't have to, however, gear for this class is NOT included. We will include tank use and some weights with the class. We have rental packages available, but new divers in SCUBA Diver Class get first priority. It is way past time for you to buy gear, for what you have paid in rental you could own everything by now...
- Additionally this class requires students to have their own: first aid kit.
- Regardless of the time of year, water temperatures require a 7mm wetsuit. You will need: 7mm wetsuit BCD & Regulator, and all of your personal gear (mask, fins, boots, snorkel). You may want: Hood (we have some available to borrow) Gloves (gloves are considered personal gear & are not rented so you would need to purchase).
- We do not transport gear to the quarry, you will need to pick up any rented gear, including your tanks & weights from the shop & bring it with you for the quarry weekend.
- What should I know about Gilboa Quarry?
- You must register & complete a waiver for the weekend with Gilboa. That waiver can be found here. Gilboa also charges admission fees per day, details can be found here. When you arrive, staff will be onsite to assist you with signing in & answering questions.
- Your waiver should be complete before arrival. When you check in you will need to pay for 2 days of diving as well as purchase 2 air fill tokens so your tanks can be refilled at the end of the day.
- Food & coffee is typically available but we recommend packing something easy for lunch.
- Bring a swimsuit, you will get wet on this ride (yes, someone forgot this once).
- Tell Siri you need directions to: Gilboa Quarry 3763 Old State Rte 224 Ottawa OH 45875
- Since it is two days, where should I stay?
- See our webpage under “Go Get Wet- Local Diving- Gilboa” for more details, but we typically stay in Findlay and do a group dinner on Saturday night.
- Is this class harder than others?
- Harder is not the right word. It is more physically demanding. It is also not a ‘show up and pass’ course. We train rescue divers that are ready to respond to real world emergencies. This could include the physical demands of swimming an injured diver to an exit or extricating an injured diver. There are techniques you will learn so you don’t need to be a body builder but adding in a little cardio will go a long way.
- Could class dates change?
- Of course. While rare, public class dates are subject to change. A minimum number of students is required for the class to be conducted & sometimes instructors get sick (yes, we are not invincible) or the pool facility needs unplanned maintenance. If a class is cancelled you will be notified & rescheduled into the next available public class.
- If you have certain deadlines or needs, please consider our Bespoke SCUBA Class to obtain a schedule built around your needs.
- So what class should I take after this one?
- After this, it is time to really prove it. Master Diver is your next progression. This course combines what you learned in Advanced and Rescue, adds in a deeper understanding of physics and physiology to allow you to accomplish true mastery over diving.
- Can this class be modified around my schedule?
- Sure, why the hell not. We will just tell the other students that your schedule is our highest priority [do you hear the sarcasm?]. No, these are public classes with set schedules, however, if you do need an experience that matches your schedule, please explore our Bespoke Scuba Class Upgrade option.
Medical Questionnaire
All training agencies require every student to complete a medical questionnaire prior to any in water training.
We teach scuba, we are not doctors, so we cannot answer questions on specific medical conditions or questions. This universal questionnaire will determine if you must obtain physician approval prior to scuba diving.
Please answer it honestly, it is for your safety.
You may complete this form prior to signing up for class to determine if physician approval is required.
Read the instructions on the form. Your self reported answers will determine if a physician's approval is required prior to diving. Once we receive the notification of your completed waiver, we will contact you if a physicians approval is required.
We are NOT PERMITTED by the training agency to allow any in-water training without physician's approval if such approval is required. We encourage you to complete this form as early as possible to ensure adequate time is available should you need to obtain approval.
- What if I ignore your advice & wait till the last minute to complete this form?
- Please don't. Physician approval, if required, is due by 5pm the Wednesday prior to your first in water training session. Completing the form last minute & then not having adequate time to get to your doctor for approval is like leaving that term paper unfinished until the night before it was due & then your computer died. Your high school English teacher didn't accept that excuse & neither will we. We will move you to our next scheduled class according to our reschedule/cancellation policy. Please help us by doing your homework.
Reschedule/Cancellation Policy
Life happens, we get it & we want to find a way to get you diving.
- Your schedule changed
- Ours does too sometimes. We get it. You may reschedule to an alternate class anytime without an additional charge 14 days prior to the start of the class. Within 14 days, there is a $35 fee to reschedule.
- You need to cancel
- You changed your mind, doctor doesn't think it's a good idea, whatever. It's ok. You may cancel any course (in writing please) for a full refund 14 days prior to the start of the course (this is why we advise you do that questionnaire early). Please understand that space is limited in our courses, we cannot offer refunds for cancellations within 14 days of the original course start.
- Please note: codes issued from the training agencies cannot be refunded once you have begun the e-learning regardless of when you cancel. If you begin the e-learning any refund will be less the cost of the e-learning.
- Somebody got sick
- We get sick sometimes too. No problem. If you wake up with the plague we prefer you do not come to scuba class. A big part of the education is teaching you how to take the thing in our mouth and put it in your mouth if there is an emergency & we don't want the plague. We will work with you to move you to a future class at no charge. We do, however, reserve the right to assess a charge if we find this policy is being abused. Please don't do that.
- You ignore safety instructions
- Safety is our paramount concern. Your safety, other students' safety & our staff's safety. You are required to follow established safety requirements & follow the instructions of our staff. Violations of safety procedures may result in removal from class without a refund. Just don't do it.
- You ignored requirements
- Come on, really? Showing up for scuba class without a swim suit does not entitle you to a free reschedule. We honestly can't believe we have to type this but yes, it happened.
