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NAUI
Rescue Diver
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OVERVIEW
This
course trains divers in the knowledge and skills needed to manage risks
and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies.
Included are: assists, transports, surface rescues and rescues from
depth involving both boat and shore based skin and scuba divers. The
course meets the prerequisite rescue training for Skin Diving Instructor,
NAUI Assistant Instructor, Divemaster, and Instructor certifications.
Note: Adult CPR training (approximately four hours) meets the requirement
for Scuba Rescue Diver certification. However, additional CPR training
that includes two person CPR and the use of rescue breathing barrier
devices, e.g. pocket mask®, face shield, is required to meet the
requirements for NAUI leadership certification.
QUALIFICATIONS
OF GRADUATES
- Graduates
are considered competent to perform assists and rescues in open
water provided the diving site and diving situations approximate
those of the course.
- Graduates
may use this certification as a prerequisite for the NAUI Training
Assistant Specialty Course, Leadership Courses and Instructor Courses.
FIRST
AID AND CPR TRAINING
- First
Aid and CPR instructors who present training in these respective
skill areas during this course need not be NAUI Instructors.
COURSE
PREREQUISITES
- Age:
Minimum is 15 years.
- Certification:
Training and experience equivalent to NAUI Scuba Diver.
- CPR
& First Aid Certification: If accredited First Aid and CPR
certification are not offered as part of the course, current certification
in both is required for certification.
- Open
Water. A least one session is to be conducted in open water. An
open water session involves one or more skin or scuba rescue exercises.
Beneath
the Waves Scuba Shop
6403
E Mill Plain Blvd.
(next to the old Beacock's Music location
and near First Independent Bank)
West of Andresen Safeway
Vancouver, Washington 98661
Phone (360) 546-1494
Fax (360) 546-1495
HOURS:
M - F: 10am - 7pm
Sat: 11am - 4pm
Closed Sundays
here4u@beneaththewaves.com
