Rescue Techniques Specialty

Course Description

Most graduates call this the best scuba course they've ever taken. The NAUI Rescue Diver Certification Course is a demanding, but rewarding, course that will test both your intellectual and physical abilities.

The Rescue Diver Course consists of 3 classroom sessions, 2 pool sessions and 2 days of openwater skills.

See Course Dates and Locations

Classroom Training

(2 two-hour sessions and 1 four-hour session)

Classroom topics for this course include:

an advanced understanding of diving physiology
a review of diving physic
problem recognition
stress awareness & management
first aid for diving accidents
and much more.

Pool Training

(2 two hour sessions)

Pool training includes:

a review of scuba skills,
tired/injured diver transports,
in-water mouth to mouth procedures,
panicked diver control,
weight belt deployment,
injured diver equipment removal,
injured diver transport and removal from water
other exercises designed to prepare you for openwater diver rescues.

Openwater Training

(2 four-hour sessions)

Openwater training consists of:

diver observation
problem/stress assists
medical problem recognition & treatment
injured diver examination
site & hazard analysis
rescue scenarios.

Course Prerequisites

Scuba Diver Certification
Current First aid & CPR Certification (must be completed before certification card will be issued

What's Included

NAUI Rescue Diver Student Kit
Student discounts on equipment purchases
Use of tank weights and shortie wetsuit for pool session if needed

What You Need to Bring

All standard scuba equipment appropriate to environment
Students should bring a lunch and drinks for the openwater session

1/2 price rental is available for all Smith Diving Courses

Course Fees

$225.00

Course Dates and Locations

Call Smith Diving for information on the next available class.

All courses meet at Smith Diving for Classroom and travel a short distance for Pool work.

How to Register

Call Smith Diving to register at 763-574-1280. You can download all required forms to fill out and bring in or Fax to us at (763) 574-7532.

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