PADI - Rescue Diver

[wreckchick]

Rescue is an awesome class, but if you find it easy, or your instructor DOESN'T give you more than you can handle, you didn't do it right.

The task-loading I had to endure was extreme. Pulling an unconscious diver off the bottom and getting mugged for my air at the same time is but one example. We had 4 students and as the coordinator I had TWO divers go missing simultaneously. On the surface we had 4 assistants in a row 50' offshore that were ALL in trouble. What to you do? How do you prioritize emergencies? How do you direct rescue efforts? How do you keep an untrained person from becoming a victim trying to aid in the rescue?

You should be mentally and physically pushed absolutely to the limit in this class. Afterwards you should think about someone snatching the regulator out of your mouth in an OOA and shrug it off as "no big deal".

Rachel

 

[darylm74]

Well I'm sure that I'm going to get pushed. My best friend is the one teaching it and he knows my skills so he's going to push them. I have read the book like 4 times (on my 5th now) and it is all shades of highlighter from me marking it up. On top of it I wouldn't be surprised that he hints to wear my doubles since we are suppose to start tech classes together as soon as I finish up a few requirements. Like I said, this one is a big step compared to any of the other classes I've had since OW and I guess instead of butterflies in my stomach, the mothman is there...

 

[oscar_2424]

I am signed up to take the rescue diver class through my LDS which is a PADI shop. For some reason I am extremely nervous though I've done AOW, Nitrox, Ice and Drysuit through them. I see this as a huge step in the direction that I want to take (to be an instructor and beyond). My best friend is the general manager of the shop and is teaching it tells me that I am studying more than anyone he knows for this class and that I have nothing to worry about but I consider his opinion subjective and I would like a more objective opinion. Do any of you have any hints for things that perhaps were not explained well in the book/movie or any other possible hints for things that I need to pay attention to. I am not sure why I am so parnoid about this particular class, but I am. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Daryl

am taking my rescue diver course too next month, i cant wait to do it

 

[Whitelightnin]

You sound like you are giving it all you have. With that attitude, there is NO WAY you can fail it. The class teaches you how to organize & prioritize things. It will push you outside of your comfort zone but remember, it is only when we get outside of our comfort zone that we grow. The course will be one of the most valuable courses you will ever take. You will learn more that you thought possible. You will come away with more confidence & experience than you think & you will realise that there is a lot you don't know. You can't help but to be a much better diver after you get through this course. Remember to HAVE FUN!!!

James

 

[Naomi99]

For me, the hardest part was the surface skills because I was in marathon key, and it was REALLY rough that day and towing the "victim" required alot of energy. If you read the book, that part is straightforward. Good luck!

 

[EricJ]

I found the Rescue Diver class the most beneficial class I've taken. I'm sure the quality of your class will depend in large part on the instructor.

As a result of a motorcylce accident, my left wrist was shattered and my right forearm was broken in four places; so, pulling myself and an injured diver onto a dock or boat is an extremely painful task. I was a bit worried that I'd be embarrassed or failed as a result of this limitation. It ended up being no big deal, and I was made to feel very comfortable in the class.