Learning how to identify and respond to emergency situations is one of the most important skills you can learn as a diver. During the Open Water Dive Course, scuba divers are taught basic skills to conduct themselves safely in the water. However, if you want to take your dive training that one lap further, why not consider advancing your current scuba diving skills with a PADI Rescue Scuba Diver course.
Some of the skills you will learn:
- How to correctly tow a fatigued diver in the water
- How to help a panicked diver
- How to correctly carry un/conscious divers out of the water
- When and how to give divers oxygen
But that’s not all, here are five reasons why you should advance your dive training with a rescue diver course.
1. Self-Rescue
You should always be making sure you are safe in the water before assisting other divers. If you get into trouble in the water whilst out on a diving trip, being calm under pressure, and having the correct skills to safely self-rescue are a must. The PADI Rescue Scuba Diver course is an excellent way of giving yourself a little refresher on these techniques.
2. Problem Management and Prevention
The PADI Rescue Scuba Diver course teaches scuba divers to be reactive in high stress situations when in the water. This will help you as a diver to cope better when unforeseen complications occur either on the surface or underwater such as a frightened or unconscious diver.
3. First Aid Skills
Possessing first aid and CPR skills are beneficial in all areas of our lives, not just whilst scuba diving. A PADI Rescue Diver course teaches divers how to use these life-saving skills both in and out of the water.
4. Advance your search and recovery skills
During your PADI Rescue Diver course, you will learn how to search for lost items using various search pattern techniques. Not only will this help in emergency situations, but it will also increase your general underwater navigational skills. In turn, you will become more confident during your dives, and these skills might come in handy when you accidentally drop something off the side of the boat.
5. Become a better diver
No matter what scuba certification level you currently possess, spending more time in the water will always help improve you dive skills. A Rescue Diver course teaches you to become more aware of both your surroundings and other divers. In the world of scuba diving where diving with a buddy is paramount, not only does this scuba diving course make things safer for you, it will also help you to better identify potential problems whilst out on a dive.
If you are looking to advance your current scuba diving skills, Dolphin Scuba offer a range of advanced PADI scuba diving courses. To get started, simply contact our friendly team of experienced divers at our Welshpool dive shop any day of the week. Give us a call on 08 9353 2488 or drop by the shop to find out more about our advanced diving courses and booking information.
