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Rescue Diver

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Whether you are climbing Mt. everest or walking down the street, accidents happen.  The rescue diver course teaches you techniques to improve your skills in the event of an emergency at the dive site.  

Vikes Recreation Member: $279 includes HST 
Non-Vikes Recreation Member (non-UVic Student Price): $309 includes HST 
Upgrade to training in a drysuit for an additional $50.00 including HST

All Prices include all gear unless otherwise indicated

Dates:

Spring 2013 Session 1 - Meet in room 155 in the McKinnon Building
  • Pool and Class; Feb. 25th, 27th  5:30pm - 10pm  
  • Ocean dives; Mar. 2nd - 9am – 5pm

Certification Requirements

  •       Complete five knowledge development segments and exam.
  •       Demonstrate skills from the Self-Rescue Review either in confined or open water.
  •       Demonstrate skills from Rescue Exercises 1-10 in open water.
  •       Participate in Rescue Scenarios 1 and 2.
  •       Prepare an emergency assistance plan for a dive site.

Diver Prerequisites

  •       12 years old
  •       PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
  •       EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months, or a CPR course with first aid within the past 24 months 

Registration:

  • Register here with your sizing information to ensure space is still available
  • Go to the McKinnon Building at UVic.
  • Pay the registration fee and pick up your books 
  • Pick up your books - Complete the 5 knowledge reviews
  • Show up at class to review knowledge reviews and practice rescue procedures
  • Apply your newly acquired skills to each respective dive adventure in the open water 2 open water rescue scenarios.
  • We will email you with details on class location


Located in Victoria, BC, UVic Scuba works with Vikes Recreation at the University of Victoria to bring you education and excitement in an eco-friendly manner. Email us at: uvicscubaclub@gmail.com