As
an Advanced Open Water Diver or even an Advanced Plus Diver you
have taken the knowledge to dive safely that was learnt in Open
Water Course. You have progressed by increasing your experience
of Diving by sampling some of the many differing types of diving
that is available to you. You have in all probability reached the
stage where you are comfortable in the water and sure of your own
level of Diving skills.
Now
is the time to increase your ability to look after yourself and
to take added responsibility for your Buddy. The time is right for
your to take the Padi Rescue Diver Course.
This
course consists of Four Academic Modules which are:
- Self
Rescue & Diver Stress
- Diving
First Aid
- Emergency
Management
- Equipment
Considerations
followed
by a Multiple choice final Quiz.
- We
then go to Open Water over a weekend and Perform 10 Open Water
exercises
- Tired
Diver
- Panicked
Diver
- Response
from Shore/Boat
- Distress
Under Water
- Missing
Diver
- Surface
Unconscious Diver
- Unconscious
Diver at Surface
- Exit
with unconscious diver
- First
Aid Pressure Accidents
- Unconscious
Diver response
followed
by two scenarios in which you get the chance to demonstrate your
readiness to deal with a diving incident.
This
course is mainly based on self study and what you feel is correct
for you. Our Instructors will demonstrate alternative methods of
performance to you and after trying them all you can determine which
way suits you best.
A typical
course will be run as follows:
Pre-study
Sign
up for course, Pick up crew pack, Start self study
Classroom
1
Evening
at Adventures 7pm-10pm. Induction, Course Requirements and Video.
Classroom
2
Hand
in Knowledge Reviews. Review of Modules 1-5. Final Exam
Pool
1
Billericay
Pool 9pm-10pm
Pool
2
Billericay
Pool 9pm-10pm
Followed
by a weekend away at Open Water on a date and placed fixed before
the Course Commences.
All courses are £249
All course costs include all PADI materials, instruction, certification.
Extras include travel, accommodation (optional), entry to the dive site (approx. £9 per day for two days at Stoney, £6 per day for two days at Guildenburgh), Equipment Hire (£35 for 2 days) and air.
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