SDI Rescue Diver

The SDI 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.  You will learn 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 SDI Rescue Diver Course you can enroll in the SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program or start in the professional ranks and sign up for the SDI Divemaster Course.

• Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skillset
•  Any certified advanced adventure diver or advanced diver who would like to advance in dive training 
• Anyone interested in becoming a dive leader

• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent 
• Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen (O2) provider (where local law permits) certification* 
• Provide proof of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver certification, SDI Junior Advanced Adventure certification, or equivalent, or open water diver certification and 15 logged open water dives

 * Note:  CPR, first aid and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the rescue program.  

• Prevention and causes of dive accidents
• Diving Lifesaving
• Hyberbaric injuries and management
• Accident management
• Identify and assist a properly equipped skin or scuba diver
• Locate and bring to the surface a scuba diver simulating unconsciousness to the surface from approximately 6 metres/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 

• SDI eLearning course
• 3 days of in water training (2 in open cenotes, 1 day ocean diving)

• Rental equipment