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I'd like to get input from others as to when it is appropriate to take a Rescue Diver course (PADI or equivelant). Should one have a certain amount or variety of dives? Certain amount of diving? Etc Etc. What should one look for in an instructor or course (aside from rapport)? I realize there is the agency's course requiremenets and then there's what an instructor may actually teach that can go above and beyond that. Does the dive agency matter?
I am PADI AOW, EANI certified with about 60 or so dives, warm water from ~100ft to shallow beach dives. I am interested in this to epand my skill set and for pratical purposes, to be a better dive buddy, especially if my SO decides to start diving. I do have a medical background so am comfortable with the medical aspect (CPR, etc) but recognize that I am still a fairly new diver and don't want to get ahead of myself.
I'd like to get input from others as to when it is appropriate to take a Rescue Diver course (PADI or equivelant). Should one have a certain amount or variety of dives? Certain amount of diving? Etc Etc. What should one look for in an instructor or course (aside from rapport)? I realize there is the agency's course requiremenets and then there's what an instructor may actually teach that can go above and beyond that. Does the dive agency matter?
I am PADI AOW, EANI certified with about 60 or so dives, warm water from ~100ft to shallow beach dives. I am interested in this to epand my skill set and for pratical purposes, to be a better dive buddy, especially if my SO decides to start diving. I do have a medical background so am comfortable with the medical aspect (CPR, etc) but recognize that I am still a fairly new diver and don't want to get ahead of myself.