Dive Rescue Courses
Are you be prepared to deal with an emergency situation or accident? Learn accident management and
rescue techniques in the PADI Medic First Aid and Rescue Diver programs. Divers
and non-divers alike will benefit from an understanding of CPR and basic first
aid. Divers will find added confidence in the water by learning how to
anticipate, prevent, and manage potential dive accidents. Check out the courses
below to find out how you can better prepare yourself to handle an emergency.
Rescue Courses
Learn basic CPR, AED, oxygen administration, and first aid in this stress free, hands-on course. PADI Emergency First
Response training is valuable to divers and non-divers alike. This
course meets the PADI Rescue Diver, Master Diver, Divemaster, Assistant
Instructor, and Instructor CPR/first aid requirements. In addition, the
PADI EFR course meets many industry and Coast Guard requirements for CPR
and First Aid training.. Class size is limited to twelve so register early.
Course dates: This course is generally taught once a month. See the
Aquatic Adventures Events Calendar for specific dates
and locations, or email AAI to request dates.
Location: Aquatic Adventures, Inc.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Emergency First Response
Books: EFR Particpant Manual: Primary and Secondary Care
Course cost: $70 (books not included)
The DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider program is designed to prepare divers to handle most complicated dive-related
emergencies that arise, prior to handing the injured diver over to
professional care. This program combines all of the skills from other
DAN courses into a single comprehensive package, eliminating any
redundancy, and allowing divers to handle dive emergencies—from stings
to decompression illness—in one single program.
Course dates: E-mail AAI to request additional dates.
Location: Aquatic Adventures, Inc.
Prerequisites: Emergency First Response
Certification: DAN (PADI Specialties available upon request.)
Books: DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider Manual with Slates
Course cost: $125 (books not included), $165 with Emergency First Response
The DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course represents entry level training designed to educate
divers and interested non-divers to recognize scuba diving injuries and
to provide emergency oxygen first aid. This course will also introduce
novice divers to the fundamentals of dive accident recognition,
response, and management.
Course dates: E-mail us to request dates.
Location: Aquatic Adventures, Inc.
Prerequisites: Emergency First Response
Certification: DAN (PADI Specialties available upon request.)
Books: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Course cost: $90 (books not included), $140 with Emergency First Response
This course is designed for divers who wish to develop accident prevention
and management skills and gain confidence and self-assurance by learning how to
assist other divers. By the end of this course, students will be able to
recognize and correct problems in the water before they become emergency
situations. The course consists of approximately 8 hours of classroom time, a
written exam, confined water exercises, and practical application scenarios
where the student learns to manage rescue operations.
Course start dates: October 16-18. E-mail
us for dates.
Location: Aquatic Adventures, Inc. and Pearl Lake
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Emergency First Response
Certification: PADI
Books: Rescue Diver Manual and Rescue Diver Video
Course cost: $225 (books and equipment rental not included)
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