The NAUI SCUBA RESCUE DIVER 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, transport, 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 certification.

Course Contents:

Causes And Prevention Of Diving Accidents:

• Physical Conditioning & Physiological Factors
• Stress and Physiological Factors
• Pre-dive Equipment Checks and Surface Drowning Syndrome
• Stress and Panic Syndrome in Self & Others
• Recognizing Distress

Diving Rescue:

• Self Rescue
• Diver Assists
• Surface and Underwater Rescue
• Diver Transport
• In-Water Rescue Breathing
• Gear Removal Techniques
• Boat and Shore Extrication Techniques
• First Aid Applications & Oxygen Usage

General Accident Management:

• Victim Care & Positioning
• Information Collection & Transmittal
• Accident Reporting
• Liability and Related Legal Considerations
• Access to emergency Transport /Assistance and Hyperbaric Chambers

Open Water Training: 3 dives

• On the surface, identify problem and properly assist a completely equipped skin or scuba diver simulating each of the following:
  - A muscle cramp
  - Rapid shallow breathing
  - Exhaustion
  - Breathing difficulties
  - Signs of pre-panic
• Perform a satisfactory, controlled Scuba Diver Rescue from approximately 20 feet (6m) of water and transport, one-on-one, the simulated victim 150 feet (46m) to shore, boat or platform removing gear as appropriate for extrication of victim from the water.
• With the aid of one assistant, remove a diver simulating a non-breathing unconsciousness victim from the water after reaching the water's edge, boat, or platform.

Prerequisites:

1. Training and experience equivalent to NAUI Scuba Diver
2. A least one Open Water session that involves one or more skin or scuba rescue exercises.

Course Fee : from S$650

Fee includes:

• NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver certification card
• NAUI First Aid & CPR course with O2 administration
• Classroom sessions
• One pool session
• Usage of scuba equipment (BC and regulator), weights, and tanks
• Full-board accommodation in Malaysia
• Openwater training dives in Malaysia
• Transport (land & sea transfers)

Fee excludes:

• Original NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver textbook at $60
• Rental of skin diving equipment (mask/snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weight belt) at $50
• Rental of underwater torch at $10
• Rental of dive computer at $20