Lake Area's Complete Dive Center 5959 Common Street Lake Charles, LA 337-310-1681

True Blue RESCUE!

The Rescue Diver Course involves two main components knowledge development and open water training exercises. Knowledge Development topics include:          Overview, self rescue, diver stress and management, first aid equipment,          first aid procedures, emergency management, common equipment          problems, release function and problems. Open Water/Pool Training Exercises:           Tired diver, panicked diver, response from shore/boat to a conscious           diver, distressed diver underwater, missing diver procedures, surfacing           the unconscious diver, unconscious diver at the surface, first aid           procedures, diving accident scenarios Qualifications: To qualify for PADI Rescue Diver training, an individual must be certifed in  PADI Advanced Open Water or have an equivalent rating.  To be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver, the student diver must have successfully completed a sancitioned course in CPR within the past two years. True Blue can provide CPR/First Aid training for $50 which includes all materials.

The PADI Rescue Diver Course is an important and cruical step in   expanding  your knowledge and experience beyond a purely recreational  level.     You will learn to look beyond yourself to consider   the  safety  and  well being of other divers.

Materials you will need: Regulator BCD Dive Computer Timing Device Compass Knife Emergency Signal Tube Also suggested: Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving

Class Schedule: Class meets five times. Call for next schedule Classes usually run 6 - 9 pm *Open Water Rescue completion

The course fee is $300 The $300 fee includes: Rescue Diver Manual, Rescue Diving Accident Management Workslate, Rescue PIC Card, and tanks needed for completion of your dives.

PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)

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