Course Overview
The Deep Rescue course will teach divers to perform a controlled buoyant lift of an unconscious diver from 30m to the surface safely.
The Sport Diver Award includes a rescue from 10m but the award permits diving to 30m. Similarly the Master diver assessment requires a rescue from 15m but when qualified Master Divers can dive to 40m.
This award will demonstrate and give a diver confidence in their ability to rescue a casualty from 30m.
Pre-Requisites
All divers must satisfy the following prerequisites;
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Hold current membership of the Scottish Sub-Aqua Club.
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Hold current medical certificate.
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Have been a ScotSAC Sport Diver or equivalent for at least 18 months.
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Hold the 20m and 30m ascents for Master Diver Award
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Hold the dry suit endorsement unless diving in semi dry suit
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5 dives between 25/35m must be completed before course - a Master Diver Branch Instructor must accompany Sport Divers for these dives.
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Have completed the Master Diver rescue assessment (15m) within the previous 6 months, or have demonstrated the ability to conduct the Master Diver rescue within that timescale
Scope of the award
This course involves practical elements and assessment is in the form of a successful controlled buoyant lift of a diver from 30m.
Training and assessment:
- The Deep Rescue (30m) may be taught and assessed by all Instructors (Master Diver Branch Instructor or above) who currently hold the Deep Rescue award
- The instructor must be independent of the rescuer and casualty (i.e. cannot act as the casualty)
- ScotSAC has a mannequin that can be kitted up and used as the casualty for this exercise (to avoid using a volunteer) – if you would like to use the mannequin in your branch please contact HQ to make the necessary arrangements.