Master Rescue Diver

R7,500.00

The Master Rescue Diver program that we offer is a very important step in expanding your knowledge and experience with rescue beyond that of a purely recreational diver.

This unique course builds one’s confidence and ability with diving, providing the skills and knowledge to help you better understand how to respond safely and efficiently to surface and underwater emergencies.

Are you ready for this?

This diving course is demanding and realistic in its conduct, content and approach. Our training methods include interactive discussions, practical rescue skills and practice in a swimming pool, rescue skills practiced in the open water and under the guidance of your instructor.

Training outline

Academic section (all online):

Diving in General

Environment

Equipment

Physics

Physiology

Management

Rescue

Confined Water (academics)

Open Water (academics)

Practical section:

Review of personal diving skills

Stamina and water man ship skills

Artificial Respiration

Site management skills

Development of diver rescue and emergency skills

We then take these individual components and with your instructor guiding you, you perform a number of realistic practical rescue scenarios, taking the scenario from identifying the problem to solving the situation and concluding the rescue. Although great fun, this diving course is quite serious in its nature and context and the knowledge gained enables divers to effectively perform rescues and assists, manage emergency situations and give proper first aid.

Included in the course

4 ocean dives with an Instructor, all your online materials and certification.

Scuba Equipment needed for your diving course is NOT included in the course fee.

MPA Fees are included.

Course prerequisites

To be a minimum of 15 years old.

Completed and passed Master Rescue academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.

Have a minimum of 12 hours logged underwater whilst using open circuit equipment.

Have a RAID Advanced 35 (Open Water) or Explorer 30 certification or equivalent certification from a recognized training agency.

Have a current rescue Breathing/CPR and oxygen provider certificate from a recognized authority.

Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Center on start of the course.