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As a rescue diver, you begin to look beyond your own well-being and begin to focus on the safety of others.</font> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In the rescue diver course, you develop skills based on your size and strength which can be adapted in a variety of environments. Learn to  think on your feet about the best approach to an emergency and to act on a plan based on your assessment of the situation.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The PADI Rescue Diver course goals are to:</p> <ul> <li>Increase awareness of diver safety.</li> <li>Develop divers abilities to anticipate and prevent problems as well as to manage them.</li> <li>Teach effective rescue techniques and first aid skills specific to diving.</li> <li>Prepare divers to manage diver emergency situations.</li> <li>Expand diver knowledge in preparation for PADI leadership-level training. </li> </ul> <p>To qualify for PADI Rescue Diver training, an individual must be 12 years of age or older. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="90%" id="table20"> <tr> <td><b> First Aid and CPR Requirement</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="90%" id="table21"> <tr> <td>Prior to Knowledge Development Presentation Two and Rescue Training Session Two, the PADI Rescue Diver course student diver must successfully complete a sanctioned course in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR-Primary Care) and basic first aid (Secondary Care) within the past two years (24 months). <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses are highly recommended and can be used to meet these requirements.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Emergency First Response is a basic training program in CPR and emergency care. The PADI Rescue Diver course does not teach either CPR or basic first aid, but applies and builds on these skills as appropriate for dive scenarios. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Allow 2-3 days for class completion and one day for Emergency First Response (EFR) training. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Call today about EFR training and Rescue Diver training. </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <!-- #EndEditable --></td> <td width="127" valign="top"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="90%" id="table15" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td> <p align="center" style="text-align: center"> <b>Courses</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/elearning.htm"> eLearn</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/private_course.htm"> Private</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/resort_course.htm"> Resort</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/referral_course.htm"> Referral</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/open_water_course.htm"> Open Water</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" height="40"> <a href="../courses/advance_course.htm"> Advanced Open Water</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/rescue_diver_course.htm"> Rescue Diver</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/divemaster_course.htm"> Divemaster</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="../courses/refresher_diver_course.htm"> SCUBA Refresher</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> &nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/forms/"> PADI Forms </a> <p>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="1"><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html"><font size="1"> <img border="0" src="../images/buttons/getacro.gif" width="88" height="31"></font></a></font></p> <p align="left"> <font size="1">The PADI forms are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader"! 5.0 or higher to view these files. </font> </p> <p align="left"> <font size="1">It is free and you may download it from Adobe by clicking on the Acrobat Reader icon here.</font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="90%" id="table12"> <tr> <td> <p align="center" style="text-align: center"><font face="Gill Sans MT" size="2"> Island Ventures </font> <p class="style6"><span class="style2"> 103900 Overseas Highway - </span> <font face="Gill Sans MT" size="2"> MM 103.9, Key Largo, Florida</font></p> <p align="center" style="text-align: center" class="style6"> <font face="Gill Sans MT"> <span class="style6">GPS </span></font> <span class="style6">N 25°08.630 W 080°23.910</span><p align="center" style="text-align: center"> <font face="Gill Sans MT" size="2"> Tel: 305-451-4957 <img border="0" src="../images/diveflag_sm.gif" width="19" height="14"> Toll Free: 1-866-293-5006&nbsp; <img border="0" src="../images/diveflag_sm.gif" width="19" height="14"> Fax: 305-453-0121</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style6"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Key-Largo-FL/Island-Ventures/224229474426"> Island Ventures on Facebook</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center" style="text-align: center"> <font size="1">Email: </font> <font size="1"> <a href="mailto:dive@islandventure.com?subject=Referral from Island Ventures Web Site">Dive@IslandVenture.com</a></font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </body> <!-- #EndTemplate --> </html>