Rescue Diver? Can someone explain this category

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two of the best courses from SDI are Rescue Diver and Solo Diver. Rescue has nothing to do with what professional rescue/first responders do and solo does not mean you dive without a buddy. Both courses make one a stronger, more prepared, safer and better diver.
 
... learn the situations and the signs that can avoid needing the rescue by defusing the situation or avoiding it in the first place.

this is one of the best things to take away from the class...
 
Never apologize for asking questions. That's what the section is here for!

Rescue is a fun class. Lots of work and lots of swimming. I love playing the victim in rescue classes.
 
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I had very very few dives when the idea of Rescue class was raised , I thought at first it was way over my head, but when I took the class, , it was (as everyone who has taken it says) one of, if not the most rewarding classes I've taken
As long as you have a good grasp of the basic skills, good buoyancy, etc, then take the class as soon as you can ...
 
I imagine on any dive there is a Dive Master who will step-in for any emergency. I know CPR and know a thing or two about first aid, but would not say I could "rescue" someone if I had to. Wouldn't this be for an uber-professional?

FWIW, there are at least two different flavors of Rescue classes.

PADI's focuses more on actual rescues after something has happened, while SSI's focuses more on recognizing and heading off problems before they become emergencies.

As far as I know, they both require CPR and first aid.

flots.

---------- Post added June 2nd, 2014 at 09:55 AM ----------

two of the best courses from SDI are Rescue Diver and Solo Diver. Rescue has nothing to do with what professional rescue/first responders do and solo does not mean you dive without a buddy. Both courses make one a stronger, more prepared, safer and better diver.

While you're not forced to dive without a buddy, the SDI solo class is exactly that.

It is training and a C-Card that prepares you to dive as safely as possible without a buddy.

flots.
 
FWIW, there are at least two different flavors of Rescue classes.

PADI's focuses more on actual rescues after something has happened, while SSI's (NAUI too) focuses more on recognizing and heading off problems before they become emergencies.

As far as I know, they both require CPR and first aid.

flots.


bold added, and First Aid/CPR/O2 are part of the NAUI class (at least at the shop I use here)
 
I wouldn't think of diving with someone who didn't take Rescue. It teaches the very basics of self and buddy rescue. I think it's important enough that my daughter and wife took it very early on in their scuba learning.
 
SEI teaches actual in water rescue skills in the Open Water class like NAUI does. The DRAM Rescue course is also more about recognizing and preventing problems before they become incidents or accidents. CPR can be taught with it but usually with the new guidelines it's easier and more convenient for the student to get an AHA or Red Cross cpr card. First aid for marine related injuries is covered as is O2 provider in the course. CPR and First Aid used to always be taught hand in hand by the Red Cross or other agency. In my area it still is but in a very abbreviated way. The two and three day courses are long gone. Now they rush through everything in about four hours. The justification being that professional EMS is a lot more common, often closer, and usually better trained.

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I imagine on any dive there is a Dive Master who will step-in for any emergency. I know CPR and know a thing or two about first aid, but would not say I could "rescue" someone if I had to. Wouldn't this be for an uber-professional?

I imagine that if a divemaster was present they would assist with any issue you might encounter. Working for the dive operator they should have an emergency plan in place that he would be initiate.
IMO many divers think it is the responsibility for a divemaster to make it safe for you, but that is not the case. In many ways they help with this by being familiar with the dive site and informing you of the layout so that you can make a safe plan for the dive as well as a possible time limit at the site. Being involved in planning the dive is your responsibility (executing the dive is all you) The divemasters job really is to supervise activities by planning, organizing and directing dives. It is and always has been the divers responsibility to ensure there own safety

Ideally the rescue program is designed to assist you in becoming more aware of indications that may lead to a possible problem before it arises for both yourself and other divers. The goal is to react preemptively to prevent the issue from arising. This started in the open water program with buddy checks. Having another verify equipment performance pre-dive, reducing the possibility a diver enters the water with a regulator that does not work, air off or BC inflator not connected. It also covers rescue skills for when a problem does arise.


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I had very very few dives when the idea of Rescue class was raised , I thought at first it was way over my head, but when I took the class, , it was (as everyone who has taken it says) one of, if not the most rewarding classes I've taken
As long as you have a good grasp of the basic skills, good buoyancy, etc, then take the class as soon as you can ...
Yes, as soon as you can and have reasonably good diving.

---------- Post added June 2nd, 2014 at 11:38 AM ----------

I wouldn't think of diving with someone who didn't take Rescue. It teaches the very basics of self and buddy rescue. I think it's important enough that my daughter and wife took it very early on in their scuba learning.
Of course not everyone--particularly "single" divers-- has that option. One more reason to at least know the stuff yourself. Won't help you if you go unconscious, but still.
 

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