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
How We Teach
E-Learning
Utilizing NAUI's e-learning system, informative videos, section quizzes & detailed information gives you information on how to properly manage diving incidents & provide assistance to those in need.
- Completed at your own pace, designed by NAUI
- Bring 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.
Practical Application
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
Check Out Dives
The best class you will ever take, while the "requirements" only require a couple dives & a few skills, OUR REQUIREMENTS are much higher. We teach this over two days at the quarry & things go wrong. It is up to you to figure it out when:
- divers panic at the surface
- run out of air underwater
- get lost
- become entangled
- fall
- suffer injuries
- & way more
See it for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 & Advanced Diver certification are recommended but not required.
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 students 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... 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) as well as your own personal first aid kit. 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 from the shop & bring it with you.
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). Gilboa Quarry 3763 Old State Rte 224 Ottawa OH 45875
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, private instruction is available for an additional cost.
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.
Medical Requirements
We are not doctors, we teach SCUBA
As we cannot answer questions on specific medical conditions or questions, every student must complete a medical statement. Please answer it honestly.
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.
