LANDLOCKED DIVERS
SCUBA RESCUE DIVER
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.
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.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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Age: Minimum is 15 years. |
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Certification: Training and experience equivalent to NAUI Scuba Diver. |
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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. |
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OpenWater: A least one session is to be conducted in open water. An open water session involves one or more skin or scuba rescue exercises. |
