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Well by now you should have spent at least a few evenings in the text book and workbook and have some idea.
Rescue first of all covers a boatload of odds and ends that should have been taught in OW and many of which you have figured out a while ago. Even so it is a great experience to have all of that stuff (often common sense to you by now) rolled together into a package. I bet many knowledge gaps will get filled. The bottom line of the many topics is to avoid the need for a rescue. The best rescue is the one that never happens.
The water portion will be about performing in different rescue scenarios. It's not about brute force but rather getting the best possible outcome with your own strength and available resources.
Lastly some time will be devoted so controlling the accident scene, your responsibilities and liabilities.
Pete
Rescue first of all covers a boatload of odds and ends that should have been taught in OW and many of which you have figured out a while ago. Even so it is a great experience to have all of that stuff (often common sense to you by now) rolled together into a package. I bet many knowledge gaps will get filled. The bottom line of the many topics is to avoid the need for a rescue. The best rescue is the one that never happens.
The water portion will be about performing in different rescue scenarios. It's not about brute force but rather getting the best possible outcome with your own strength and available resources.
Lastly some time will be devoted so controlling the accident scene, your responsibilities and liabilities.
Pete
As 'Spectrum' was saying, it covers some material you should have either already learned in your OW class or figured out from your own experience. IMHO, the Rescue course material is something every diver should know. I wouldn't consider that 'extra' knowledge. Ideally, you have some dives and experience under your belt to get the most benefit from the Rescue course. That way you're comfortable w/your own gear, buoyancy, etc.. before the added task loading that comes w/assisting another diver.
We had one classroom session where we reviewed the text, watched the DVD, Q&A, and wrote the exam. Then we spent a weekend at a local quarry.
We had one classroom session where we reviewed the text, watched the DVD, Q&A, and wrote the exam. Then we spent a weekend at a local quarry.
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In our rescue class, we spent the first half in the pool, practicing scenarios with tired diver vs. panicking diver. Unconscious diver on the surface, and in the bottom. Rescue breathing on the surface, tow methods, assisted rescue with rope/throws/buoaynt device. Self rescue methods - basic scuba skills, using pony tank, vertigo control, etc. Search and recovery method. The second half in open water we worked on scenarios, and repeated much of what we did in the pool. The PADI book cover the anatomy of the scuba gears, and how they can fail.
I watched the video at least twice, and read the book once. I would recommend any divers who are not planning to take rescue to consider borrowing the video - it covers much of the rescue skill every divers should know.
I watched the video at least twice, and read the book once. I would recommend any divers who are not planning to take rescue to consider borrowing the video - it covers much of the rescue skill every divers should know.
scratchmyback
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I just finished mine last weekend. We had 3 classroom sessions, watched the DVD, wrote the exam, then did our OW last weekend at a quarry. First day spent on different skillls as fisherdvm has mentioned above, and second day we put all the skills together in 4 scenarios. We had the option of doing the first day in the local pool here but we decided why bother, let's do everything in the surroundings we'll be in when we're diving. You also need to have current EFR (Emergency First Response) training.
As for those who suggest this should be taught in basic OW - perhaps 'back in the day' it was, but it's not now, and I get tired of hearing this. It is what it is. It is not a prerequesite to require EFR training before taking Basic OW. You also learn how (and how not) to approach a panicked diver, which is something you're not exposed to in basic OW. The tows you have already learned in OW, that's nothing new. But towing, removing equipment and giving rescue breaths all at the same time is definitely a new skill for most. There are other skills/scenarios as well, and I personally came away feeling I learned quite a bit.
Hope this info helps the OP.
As for those who suggest this should be taught in basic OW - perhaps 'back in the day' it was, but it's not now, and I get tired of hearing this. It is what it is. It is not a prerequesite to require EFR training before taking Basic OW. You also learn how (and how not) to approach a panicked diver, which is something you're not exposed to in basic OW. The tows you have already learned in OW, that's nothing new. But towing, removing equipment and giving rescue breaths all at the same time is definitely a new skill for most. There are other skills/scenarios as well, and I personally came away feeling I learned quite a bit.
Hope this info helps the OP.
Damselfish
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Because probably a majority of members are in the US and for them, this was posted at 1am. Gotta give folks a chance to wake up.catking:
DaleHall
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Here's a blow-by-blow account (along with pictures) on my website of what I did to get my Rescue Cert...
http://www.wolfpack764.com/scubarescue.html
http://www.wolfpack764.com/scubarescue.html
hokie_diver
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DaleHall:
Thanks a lot for posting this. I've been on the fence about taking Rescue for a couple months now; your description has me convinced!
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