PADI Rescue Diver Course Gaya Island

PADI Rescue Diver Course Gaya IslandOur PADI Rescue Diver Course Gaya Island can be conducted over 3 days. During this time you will learn a number of new skills and complete your academics at our island based PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre. Once your PADI Instructor has taught you the various skills you will perform them during a number of controlled rescue scenarios.Our island based location is the perfect venue for such a course. Providing a number of entry/exit points to the water plus confined & open water sites practice. Between sessions you will return to our beach house dive centre for refreshments.If you are not already an Emergency First Responder or equivalent, you will also need to complete this course by adding another day making the entire course duration 3 days. The Emergency First Response Course will be conducted at the dive centre too, coinciding into the 3 day program.Course ObjectivesTo provide students with the basic knowledge and skills of First Aid rescue skill procedures.To provide student divers with the knowledge on how to anticipate, prevent and manage potential dive accidents.To prepare the student diver to perform a search pattern using proper search techniques.To handle an accident while waiting for emergency medical care.Course OutlinesSelf-rescue and diver stress.Emergency management and equipment.Panicked diver response.In-water rescue breathing protocols.Egress (exits).Dive accident scenario.Our learning approach is through practical sessions with discussions, and small group activities using audiovisual materials. Knowledge mastery is assessed using Knowledge Reviews, Quizzes and Final Exam with minimum score of 75%. Skills mastery is assessed by student demonstration of skill proficiency and competency in water.Junior PADI Rescue Diver CourseThe junior rescue diver course involves exactly the same training. At the age of 15 years the certification can be upgraded at no extra cost.Your Safety is Our Priority!At all times you are in safe hands. We pride ourselves on small group instruction ensuring our clients get the very best of attention from the instructor. Safety is paramount, we adhere to PADI standards and procedures and HSE Guidelines. Our boats are equipped with marine radio, GPS & First Aid kits and our qualified snorkel guides always bring a life ring with them. All our guides are trained in Emergency First Response.Flying & Climbing After Diving According to our current PADI Flying After Diving guidelines – it is highly advised you should not go to altitude (this includes flying and climbing) within 18 hours when doing multiple dives. This means that the day after your diving program you can take a flight after 0930hrs in the morning. Or you can choose to not take part in the afternoon dive and therefore take a flight after 0600hrs in the morning the following day. Please note that since all our courses/programs last a full day there will be no refund offered for missed dives since you have the option to stay on the island or enjoy snorkelling and trekking activities.All Inclusive Rates!Our all inclusive price means that you pay one price which includes everything you’ll need for a great day out. That’s return boat transfers, park and jetty fees, studying materials, activity equipment, refreshments – free flow water / tea / coffee and freshly cooked lunch. All programs last for the full day and our return boat transfer to the mainland is at 16:00. If you would like to leave earlier, this is classified as a private transfer and the cost is RM200.00 per boat. ItineraryCourse Pre-requisitesPackage IncludesPackage ExcludesThings To BringLiability FormImportant InformationItineraryCourse DurationThis 2-day course is based on participants individual performance and ability to meet the course objectives. You must complete all the online academics which will take approximately 6-8 hours to complete before the start of your course.Each Day Follows The Same Times.07:45 – Meet Downbelow staff & transfer by boat to Downbelow dive station on Gaya Island 08:30 – Welcome briefing & equipment selection (Day 1) 09:15 – PADI Course 12:30 – Lunch at our dive centre 14:00 – PADI Course 16:00 – Boat transfer to marinaCourse Pre-requisitesPADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have qualifying certification from another training organisation. This is proof of certification beyond entry level. If you are not PADI AOW certified you also need proof of at least 20 logged dives documenting experience in deep and underwater navigation.Course students must also have successfully completed a sanctioned course in primary care CPR and secondary care first aid within the past two years. We highly recommend the EFR Emergency First Response Course to meet this requirement and can teach this course in one day prior to the start of the Rescue CoursePackage IncludesReturn boat transfers, freshly cooked lunch and refreshments, park entry & jetty fees, guide/instruction, study materials, equipment rental, plus water, tea & coffee.Package ExcludesAlcoholic or carbonated beverages, items not explicitly stated. Hotel transfers.Things To BringChange of clothes, sun lotion, sun cream, towel, personal toiletries, insect repellent, hat, personal medication.Liability FormClients will be asked to complete PADI standard liability forms at the mainland departure jetty and dive centre. Parent or guardian must sign for participants under 18 years of age.Important Information Due to weather conditions, activities may be subject to re-scheduling to best meet operations, as well as clients health and safety.