Diving Course: Rescue Scuba Diver

Diving Course: Rescue Scuba Diver

This specialization course is designed to train potential dive leaders interested in prevention and problem resolution. The learning is optimal and fully applicable to real-life situations.

During this course the student is taught about self-rescue, prevention of problems before and during each dive, stress, anxiety, first aid, and others.

 

Requirements:

  • Open Water Scuba Diver Certification
  • RCP – First Response Certification
  • Be over 15 years old. There is no maximum age.

 

Medical restrictions:

You should not go scuba diving if you have diabetes, have cardiac issues, uncontrolled hypertensive, pregnancy or any cardiopulmonary pathology.

Course Details

Investment
USD $ 500
It includes
  • Theory classes
  • Original textbook
  • Full equipment during the course
  • Boat transportation
  • One dive with rescue exercises and 2 emergency drills
  • Snacks on the boat
  • Certified surface and underwater guide
  • Internacional Rescue Scuba Diver license

 

Does not include:

  • Meals
  • Land transportation
  • Accomodation

Students will receive recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and transportation commonly used by Mundo Acuático. While these services are not included, we will gladly assist you with planning.

Schedule

  • Day 1 – San Pedro, Montes de Oca

Topics covered:

  • Self-rescue
  • Diver stress
  • Emergency procedures
  • First aid and CPR (can be combined with EFR course)

 

  • Day 2 – Playa del Coco, Guanacaste

Open water rescue simulations, including:

  • Equipment check and safety procedures
  • Surface rescue of a tired diver
  • Rescue of a panicked diver
  • Search for a missing diver
  • Towing and water extraction

 

  • Day 3– Playa Ocotal, Guanacaste

Real-life emergency scenario simulations, including:

  • Search for an unconscious diver
  • Deep-water rescue with controlled ascent
  • Long-distance towing with rescue breathing
  • Coordinating rescue with external assistance (emergency call)
    Final practical evaluation

Additional Information

Once certified, you will be added to our database and encouraged to continue diving. Mundo Acuático organizes tours to different destinations within and outside the country.

Diving licenses do not expire. In case of theft or loss, contact https://www.padi.com/ or https://www.naui.org/

Mundo Acuático will be kept in the database to continue participating in this amazing sport. We make tours to different scuba points inside and outside of Costa Rica, like Guanacaste, Panamá, Puntarenas, Honduras, México, Belize, and others.

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Nicaragua and Honduras.