The people that gave this a thumbs down I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO DIVE WITH THEM!

me : starts rescue diver course yesterday Divers ready : why every diver should be a rescue diver me : *brightest Smile on earth *

@sharkfood

3 жыл бұрын

I started my rescue diver the week before lockdowns and social distancing became a thing. I could only do day 1 of the course before the training facility was shut down. In that one day though the skills and knowledge gained was invaluable. Hopefully I can continue the course when they open up again. Highly recommended.

Not only should all divers be Rescue Divers but there should be a refresher requirement every say 3-5 years to keep skills current

@npirzkal

3 жыл бұрын

I think that more than a simple refresher, having to redo the exercises as often as once a year is a must, and the only downside is getting more experienced removing diver's gear in the water while swimming etc. Right now, just two years later, I pity anyone relaying on just me to stay alive... :-(

@samsweeney1697

3 жыл бұрын

I agree but what if you are diving at least once a week?

@nyax129

3 жыл бұрын

@@samsweeney1697 id still have to agree. Im over 1000 dives and in the water almost every day. As i sit here thinking to my self. Honestly i might add. My rescue skills are lacking. I can get you up from down. And i can get you out of your gear like a champ. But that comes from the amount of time i spend in the water. When it comes to cpr and allllll that stuff. Id be useless. Time for me to audit some some rescue courses.

@DocRigel

3 жыл бұрын

CPR has an expiration date every 2-3 years depending on agency. I agree rescue divers should brush up on skills and science at least every year. In the hospital we perform quarterly drills. I think at least a skills review and incident report that can be put on regularly at no cost or a simple $50 fee for time by local dive clubs. Every rescue diver should also be independent studying and sharing what they have learned to the group. I've had the opportunity to work with dive medical teams and have learned alot of knowledge through those professionals.

@nyax129

3 жыл бұрын

@Trumpis God hahahahahaha warmer he says. Im in lakes up northern canada bud. All dry suits and MANY layers. But i did do about 4 seasons in utila as a DM. And if covid had not hit i would have hung up the dry suit for a rashy by now!

Right on! Rescue diver is the level at which I believe you start being a real diver and not just an underwater tourist :-)

@wyzurd

3 жыл бұрын

True situational awareness

Today I passed my Rescue Diver course and I've learnt so much and agree everyone should do it , it's a real eye opener .

Here's a couple more reasons to get your rescue... 1) The course is insanely fun! Hands down my favourite course I've taken. 2) The situational awareness extends beyond just the other divers in the group. All of a sudden you're the one spotting the sharks, turtles, and rays before anyone else has a chance to race in with their GoPros and scare them off! It was like night and day for me!

I personally think that there should be some level of rescue work taught at all levels of Diver training. This will produce the divers you are talking about but from day 1 rather than years later, and only if they then decide to do a separate course, Which many people will never do.

@tiktak3559

3 жыл бұрын

I agree because most of the time accidents happen to new divers such as myself and I would gladly learn how to deal with them if they occur. But I hope they won't :)

@jayking1073

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree . I was amazed how little was in my open water course so did the advanced almost straight away . Yet still basic control and emergency training are not present

@toriless

3 жыл бұрын

There was a few in my OW course. The old face down diver rescue and shared air were two that can qualify. For dry suit it was mostly just recovering from if you end up upside down with air in your feet but it was incredibly easy to fix several different ways. I might want refresher on those since you really do not need to do them.

@alexstewart9747

2 жыл бұрын

BSAC are very safety conscious. We train entry level ‘Ocean Divers’ (padi open Water equivalent) to use Nitrox. ‘Sports Divers’ (padi open Water advanced equivalent) are all trained rescue divers.

This is on my list. I’ve caught a rapid accent and corrected. My partner trust me more

I have come back to this video and watched it several times. I originally took my Rescue Diver Course in 1979.... Something tells me the course has evolved a bit.... Time to retake Rescue Diver and see what has changed for the better.... 🙂

“The best rescue is the one you don’t have to perform”. Excellent and very timely video James. We were already planning to complete the Rescue Diver course next year. Really looking forward to it!

Taking Rescue course Sept 26th then on to Solo, not because I want to solo dive, but because I think, like Rescue, it'll make me a better diver. Great video as always James

@DocRigel

3 жыл бұрын

Brian Huff I like your train of thought. Your right learning to solo means you have to be self-sufficient, you have to be able to save yourself. Being more self-sufficient makes you a very valuable dive buddy. Also knowing your limits, and keeping yourself from being your own safety risk is great insurance, and leaves you more open to be able to see and respond before or during an emergency.

Number 7 scenario was hard but a confidence builder

I enjoyed the Rescue Diver course and it has really helped me. It had lead to at least three people who neither died nor got injured. I've had to share air in real life situations twice (and one of these divers was in passive panic) and I was able to bring a narced, oblivious diver safely to surface from a deep dive where he was refusing my thumbs up when we were hitting our NDL time. Best scuba course out there. I'd feel much better if most divers had gone through the course.

@complicatedmechanics9599

3 жыл бұрын

Most divers should watch their gauges, watch their buddies, and dive within their limits first. If someone has to be rescued, he failed to learn how to dive. No excuse for running out of air. Getting so badly narced is a result of diving beyond your limits.

@OrenNoah

3 жыл бұрын

@@complicatedmechanics9599 Alas, very well trained and attentive divers (like us) are a small minority.

Having seen this I want to do my rescue divers certificate.

Being a diver is joining the underwater world.

did my rescue course 24 years ago and yes ... went from I am a diver to ( watching the other divers ) puts you into a place [position] knowing where and what they are doing 100% more than just swimming and having fun.. it is like going to work, but ready for the what if.. and when something does happen... and will happen I know what to do next.

I finished my Rescue last week. During the training I had cramps in ALL my leg muscles….. It was a fantastic course and it really changes the whole view on diving behavior.

@DiversReady

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Dive Safe.

Your husky loves you very much! I think after a while you learn that the hair becomes a part of everything you do lol! Thanks for the upload!

Having a rescue diver along with the dive masters is a relief to the guest divers

@mrchriscarleton

3 жыл бұрын

This could cut both ways though. When I travel I try not to advertise that I'm a rescue diver. Some (not all!) DMs might be tempted to lean on you to watch over other divers or buddy up with the weakest diver in the group even though they are the ones being paid to take on these responsibilities so you can just enjoy your vacation. I just flash my AOW card. No one assumes anything but I can always step up and do the rescue thing if I see something I should intervene in to prevent something bad from happening.

Took my Rescue course last year. Yes it was challenging and difficult but your absolutely right about the confidence it brought. I would add one more to your list. Because of the course I now make it habit to get to know my fellow diver better. Even if it's the first dive we have being on together I'm asking them questions to feel out their level of comfort that day and it's been the starter of so many conversations and friendships.

Rescue diver is such a kick ass course and was, by far, my favorite. I’d recommend it to any diver.

This is a very important topic and one I currently have a problem. Years ago I became an open water diver with FAUI back home in Australia and rescue diver was the first module I did. Now I live in Thailand and cannot find a rescue diver course that is not involved with PADI and a hefty payout that goes with it. I honestly believe that rescue diver SHOULD be more easily available with having to pay an arm and a bollock.

I really really liked the rescue course. I made it in Egypt with a German dive center and it was really good. We had a lot of fun learning and trying the different rescue styles. From time to time I practice the skills again with different buddy’s even if they are just open water divers.

I have got 102 dives in my diving career. I am seriously thinking about taking the rescue diver course in the next two years.

@js4120

Жыл бұрын

I'm a few under 50, assisted in an incident (two weeks ago) while in the middle of studying the course, I would do it sooner than later. I think you could be a mediocre diver and it wouldn't have as much impact, as being in a bad situation and not having the skills to assist. I'm planning to do the in water skills next month. I'm also considering taking the red cross Emergency Medical Response (EMR) class afterward

I concur and so does The British Sub Aqua Club. Every BSAC Sports Diver (Equivalent to PADI Open Water Advanced) is a trained rescue diver.

@guyaustin5962

7 күн бұрын

and so do the French - cmas 2 (the first level you can dive solo) includes the rescue elements

Rescuer Diver Cert, Crete, Greece, September 2019.....Valuable course and training. Physically demanding and rewarding. I was so happy that I was physically fit and passed the course.

Taking my rescue course really boost up my confidence and awareness underwater, having the knowledge to handle situations will make you much better, it will open many lucked areas in your brain its just like moving to another level. Really advice taking rescue course.. Great vid James informative as usual.. Greetings from Kuwait

I did the rescue diver course last month and it was he most challenging and most rewarding thing I’ve done so far. Everyone should do it!

I know what's stopping me... The f'ing virus. Seriously, I had the whole thing planned out. I would dive through the year to get more experience and then get the rescue cert by the end of the year. All of that got shat on and I'd probably be asked to take a refresher when I go to dive next time

@santiagoramirez4470

3 жыл бұрын

Stormblessed i feel you man... same happened to me... I’m an AOW, and was aiming to become a DM next year, (after i got more experience and my Rescue). I know the feeling

@chrishorne4016

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, I want more skill to be able to assist my wife who has a mobility problem but loves to dive. Planned to get rescue Diver this summer but Covid bu**ered that up

@adam211086

3 жыл бұрын

I know that feeling, I was a few sessions off finishing my rescue course before covid struck, so plans on starting dive guide early 2021 now also blown out the window. Still getting fun dives in, but far fewer than pre covid.

@nyax129

3 жыл бұрын

My instructors course was..... Ohhhhh a month ago... Or it was supposed to be. Same boat here guys... And/or gals. Now im not sure i even should now. Come september im going anywhere i can get a ticket. May put instructors on hold and work on my non pro levels. Tec 40 45 and 50 maybe?

@psarmstr

3 жыл бұрын

@@nyax129 I'm in the same boat, literally just started an MSDT internship (in Utila) when the shit hit the fan. Took Tec 40 between lockdowns, super fun and worth the investment IMHO. I'm sure James would love another student right now if you can hack Florida instead of Utila. If Utila is your jam and you want to branch out from Parrots, give UDC a go. I had a great time there and the education is solid.

I’m a fresh Certified Rescue Diver as of last week. I loved the course. I’m also a firefighter. So a lot of the mindsets taught in the course I have already been doing. It was great to see it brought together in ensemble for the course.

Hey James! I’m getting my rescue diver certification this summer at Catalina island, I’m super stoked!

@DiversReady

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Dive Safe.

I did my SSI, Stress Resue and React Right. Best courses ever, and like you said, you approach diving more globally and class taught what to look for in other divers who may be stressed. Names Bill, Murrieta So CA. Thanks for your chanell

Thanks as always James! Leaving a virtual coffee, since I am too far away to buy you one in person.

I did rescue and DM about 15yrs ago. I haven't been diving in over 10yrs. Luckily I could still answer most of your questions. Love the channel.

I agree 110%, every diver need a rescue course. It a eye opener for most people!

Just finishing my open water training, would love to reach that level :)

@DiversReady

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Katherine, thats great! Enjoy the journey of each dive - the beauty, the quiet and the moment! Dive Safe.

Not a rescue diver, but my dive training up to deep diver was pure awesome. Brilliant instructor, ex Australian Police man, plus ex french navy diver/soldier giving advise. One on one over 3.5 weeks, with many fun boat 3 dive days in between training. Completed deep diver. So, noticed on the boat a young girl diving with her father, not having enough lead on her belt for her full body 4mm wet suit (Training books provide skills to estimate weights). I made comment, but a dive master assured she had enough. Later in the dive I found her in an uncontrolled assent above her dive buddy, her Dad. I helped her get back to her Dad, and stayed with them and my buddy for the rest of the dive. Turned out her Dad was over weighted, daughter under weighted, and by holding onto each other allowed descent to 18m where wetsuit compression allowed her neutral buoyancy, but not around 10m. Rescue diver is 100% my next couse.

@complicatedmechanics9599

3 жыл бұрын

The most common uncontrolled ascent scenario is overweighted and failed to dump air from BCDs. Most people really need a very small amount of lead for 3-4mm suit. Are you sure it was not a trapped air but underweighting issue?

I'd love to take every dive course, but as usual, it's a matter of money. In my area, it's about $500 for Stress & Rescue, CPR, and O2 classes combined. It's on my list eventually, but a matter of budgeting.

Great Video James. I got rescue cert awhile back and agree with others about "re-cert" every couple of years like CPR and EFR.

One day I'll be a scuba diver it always seemed really rewarding as a hobby

James, It is one on my favorite class to teach also. My students ask me what are the next classes that I should take ... I always say Nitrox, and then Stress & Rescue (SSI). ( I primarily teach SSI, but also teach SDI/TDI.). It is a blast teaching. I also think that there are a lot of life lessons in the class; for example - how to recognize stress in yourself and others above water and below water. One thing on note is that the First Aid, CPR/AED, and the O2 component of the Rescue class does expire and needs to be renewed every 2 years. The other thing is that divers need to have a rescue skills refresher also. -- Get in the water (pool or other) and practice the skills --- Professional also.... we can get lacks on our own skills.

What a coincidence that I have just got myself certified as a rescue diver yesterday! The test was mentally and physically challenging, tiring, but above all it was both fun and rewarding in the end! 🥰

James, I'm a rescue diver as well as an AI. And i couldn't agree with you more. Rescue was by far my favorite course to take and to DM/AI. Even though I'm a former EMT and have taken more than a dozen different EFR courses i learned new things in the rescue course. And I gained a ton of confidence. My ability to navigate skyrocketed as finding a missing buddy in a nasty muddy lake was very difficult. I started thinking about air usage much more and became a lot better at managing my air spaces and assent/descent rates. As a DM/AI, watching that transformation of divers was amazing. Not to mention the fun of "getting even" with some of them by fighting, pulling, or sinking just a little more than necessary. There's a reason that some training programs are allowing the rescue course right after OW now, e.g. not requiring AOW first. At first i questioned it as not all divers are ready, but if the instructor manages intake of divers properly and does a good skill check in the confined water/pool, I've found that most with slightly better than rudimentary skills can make it. Let's get every mature diver trained as a rescue diver and make diving a little more safe.

Rescue is an absolutely terrific course. Aside from being extremely challenging and very valuable, it's also really fun. It has also (unfortunately) come in very handy when I had to drag a couple of exhausted and panicked divers out of the sea. Was extremely extremely glad that I knew what to do.

I’m currently a PADI DMC and the rescue class was the most fun diving course I’ve taken

Before watching the video, I have thought the same thing after completing my Rescue Diver course. Most Info that is taught during the course is very important for every dive. It enhances safety while diving by a mile.

@DiversReady

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Dive safe.

James, as always, brilliant video. Thanks for making the point so clear.

Great advice James

I completely agree and well said, James. Great video. Thanks!

Excellent advice

You are so right!

More great advice!

Totally agree.

Completely agree must valuable course and funniest course to teach . Good video James.

Perfect timing! I am scheduled to do mine in a couple of weeks.

100% agree with this James, as a current DMT, I’ve told my local school that before I get signed off as a DM, I want to undertake 2-3 rescue courses before they sign me off as I feel it will help me within the industry, I’ve also said that I want to help out of any rescue courses being run as I feel that you can always refresh skills

Absolutely taking the rescue diver, as soon as I top 30 dives and COVID ends so we can do classes in California again.

I just signed up for my rescue course - really looking forward to it and even more pumped up after watching this video!

Thanks to the PADI my sport was debillitated. All standard CMAS courses contain rescue skills, but PADI got you certified easier

@complicatedmechanics9599

3 жыл бұрын

It's a business model. Have you ever think that entering water from the boat can be a separate course? They did it.

This was a real motivation to take my rescue divers course! I’m only 55 dives into my SCUBA career, but I feel confident enough to take in this course!

Thanks for the info. Been wanting to do my rescue class for a bit now.

Thinking about taking the course...perfect timing!

Thanks James, great content as usual. Completed my rescue diver course late last summer and all the things you covered were true. I felt reasonably confident going in, become less confident as I realized things I didn't know or understand and came out much more confident. I did it specifically because I didn't want to be dead weight in the case of an emergency. I think it is a course that should require a refresher periodically.

Taking it next month… made u r check list!

Oh boy did i love my rescue course. Unfortunitly i dont think they do the "hell dive" quite like they used to LMAO but really that single dive was so fun it changed the course of my life.

Thank you so much for the video, always learning something more. Greetings from South Africa🇿🇦

@DiversReady

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

As I would believe, totally agree! Nice one James really pleasing to hear reassuring advice while next move on hold... Prestigiously pricing while in Singapore (of course based on your previous vlogs) back in January which now would of been done & dusted already... Heyho looking forward to taking the blinkers off & a much needed boost to confidence All the best James

Great Video James! I fully agree best course to teach and the one I have the best memory of when I took it. A real must have. One of my mate used the rescue skills to save someone who lost consciousness in the tube. Rescue doesn’t only make you a better diver but a better person too!

Thank you.

Being a rescue diver is my dream 😭

@DiversReady

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

I love your sence of humor 😁💪

Wow, thank you! I want to continue my education in scuba diving and i was hesitating about taking the rescue course after my wreck speciality... You definitely convinced me, now i really want to do it! 🤩

Confidence in yourself and your buddy is major. My wife-buddy and I have made it mandatory to both get our Rescue Diver before going to Bonaire with another couple (of which one is a DI).

My Rescue Diver class starts this Friday. Thank you for your timely affirmation of my decision to sign up for it. Greg

Great video as always. Will be completing my Advanced Open Water quali next month, then will book my Rescue Diver course… good advice 👍🏻

The only thing stopping me is getting some dives under my belt this year the AOW. Awesome info again.

This was really great to assess where on the path of progress me and my wife currently are, and what skills to work on next. Thanks J

I'm doing my open water right now and am addicted. I can't wait to train for rescue diving and becoming a divemaster to hopefully one day work in the tech diving industry. Love your channel 🇦🇺

The most worthwhile course I've done, and this is a great summary of why. It was demanding, but then my instructors were not about to pass anyone who hadn't earned it. It was also tremendous good fun, especially in retrospect. But don't do it just to get a tick in a box; it should be part of a desire to take a professional approach to a recreational activity. The point on broadening your SA is particularly important to your general competence as a diver and reaps benefits every time you get in the water. Skill fade is an issue though and I'd recommend trying out a technique with your buddy whenever the opportunity is there. The first responder skills, such as CPR, are also meant to be refreshed regularly. In my job I did annual refreshers for 30 years and I still benefit from going through it again every now and then. Also, that's a life skill that is good to have everywhere, not just when diving.

Should be completing my rescue course in the next couple weeks! I really enjoyed it when I started earlier this year - virus is to blame for that delay and also scientific diving. I definitely am so much more confident in my skills and a better overall diver since the rescue course.

Great course. Scenarios were even more fun in glacier-fed Rocky Mountain Lakes, Drysuit, etc. Only had to use it underwater once. On the surface, very useful as well.

My best course ever and to top it up, I'm in favour of a refresher course every now and then to keep sharp.

I must say when I did my rescue diver course it was my favourite out of all the courses I really enjoyed doing it and like many have said I felt a lot more confident after doing it. But also if I try remember what happened in every course I did and what I learnt I could only tell you a few things. However with the rescue course I remember all of it and encourage everyone who has not done it to do it

My favourite course so far. The team I did mine with were great and we had a good laugh as well as learning lots. My son (16) has done his rescue and my daughter (13) has just signed up for hers. My dive shop MI states that to be a complete diver the OW, AOW and rescue are the complete package - like parts 1, 2 & 3 of learning to dive. And I can see why. Great video as always James. Stay safe, from good old blighty.

Timely video! I'm getting ready for this as I'm looking at possibly going pro in a few years after some more training and experience. I'd like to think my "awareness" under water is excellent because my dive buddy is almost always my wife. And believe it or not, I love her so I'm always aware of where we are, her (and mine) status on air, etc. Besides, if she got killed diving.....she'd kill me! Haha!

I always appreciate your comments and opinions. I’m doing my advanced open water course, then will definitely set my sights on the rescue diver course!

I agree ,taking this course will improve your skills as a diver. I enjoyed mine very much . I also would like to have refresher courses available. Enjoyed the video, thank you!

Rescue certified June 28th 2020. Was first certified on June 16th 2019 and did AOW January 2020. Fell in love with diving after my wife passed away Feb 28th 2019. To me the hardest part of the course was dealing with the CPR AED section. I found my wife not breathing and tried to revive her, it probably was not possible but I still had to try.

I just started wanting to learn how to scuba dive so I've been devouring your content (and free online training stuff from SSI) while COVID is here until I get the vaccine. This video made me want to add the rescue diving course to the list that I want to take when I get there (IE: After I've taken a couple things and see if I like all this at all) Thanks for the video!

Would love to do it, but had spinal fusion last year and dragging a diver out of the water is not possible as of yet. Still enjoy my dives when ever I can especially COVID. Maybe next year once my strength is back.

@DiversReady

3 жыл бұрын

My wife had the same surgery (L4-S1) last year. She's also stuck at AOW right now, for the same reason. Stay strong Kev!

@kevclements8724

3 жыл бұрын

Divers Ready How does she manage with the kit weight. If I do beach dive I tend to carry my kit in multiples runs and put wing bcd on in water, getting out is another matter. Maybe you could do a video on to kit up and move your gear with severe injuries.

Thank you James. Im now seriously considering taking the course.

@DiversReady

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

My rescue class was so awesome. I learned so many things that even transfer over to responding to non diver emergencies or dangerous situations. First aid and rescue skill REALLY help you know what to do when things go sideways and at least in the future you will be confident enough to know if you will be actively making a situation worse if trying to intervene. I highly recommend DANs first aid course for professionals. My spouse and i took it as layman through my local dive shop and it was just as helpful as rescue. DAN also has some free online seminars on their websites dealing with different dive topics such as DCS, CPR, management of dive accidents, etc. I highly recommend checking that out. Its on diveralertnetwork.org -> education-> online seminars.

I certainly agree with the advice here. Some/all of the rescue diver skills being a necessity right in the beginning. Also totally agree with with the perspective in other videos here about people going from their open water certification, straight into advanced, without any additional experience, being a problematic thing. Not great IMO. But let’s say someone gets that experience, let’s just say 100 dives. Then does advanced open water. Is that person ready to go straight into rescue diver certification? Would you see that progression differently? Thoughts from any one and from James?

When we come through Miami for holiday this October, I'd love to donate a big pack of lint rollers for that dog hair :) Seriously, but also in jest. ;) Love your videos!

Had to watch the video instandly :D I'm planning the rescue diver course to do next. My instructor for owd and awod said I should do the course with someone else because the course is kinda hard and I may dislike him after the course 😅

Planning to complete the practical as soon as CovID-19 allows, I've done the theory and feel I've learnt a lot already.

I’m doing my open water now and I plan on eventually getting up to rescue diver.

Sadly i was a dmt during off season so I was the only dmt and had to do all the skills alone with my (for me) a bit to laid back Philippino instructor. It was okay but I think I could get more out of it. Luckily few weeks later i helped out on an other rescue course with a different instructor so i caught some other skills and tricks. 👍

How can anyone dislike this?

I plan on getting trained for scuba diver id have to do beginner courses and work my way up to rescue diver for my emergency services that i'm apart of.