PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE WITH HAWAII ECO DIVERS AT ELECTRIC BEACH

Aloha diving enthusiasts! My name is Andrew, and I am a Divemaster Intern at Hawaii Eco Divers. I recently completed the PADI Rescue Diver course, a prerequisite of becoming a PADI Divemaster, and I want to share my experience with you all. We completed the course at Electric Beach, a beautiful shore diving site in West Oahu with relatively calm conditions and good visibility.

What the PADI Rescue Diver Course is All About

The PADI Rescue Diver course, as the name implies, focuses on SCUBA safety and the skills necessary to rescue yourself and others if the need arises. The course begins by enumerating the most common reasons for dive emergencies; as you might expect, the most common cause of a dive emergency is poor judgment. Deciding to dive against local recommendations, with less air than desired, in strong currents, or with poorly maintained equipment all increase the risks of diving. PADI also emphasizes the importance of considering the rescuer?s (i.e. your own) safety when attempting a rescue ? if you get hurt, you can?t help anyone else.