Become a Better Dive Buddy
If you've ever witnessed a rescue while scuba diving, you probably asked yourself, “Am I prepared to help?”

The first step is to become proficient in CPR and rescue diving skills. The first step to accomplishing this goal is to participate in a CPR/First Aid course like Emergency First Response and to become a PADI Rescue Diver. If you made this first step, contact a PADI Dive Shop or Resort and sign-up today!

After you become a Rescue Diver, here are some tips that will prepare you to use your rescue and CPR skills:

Stay Prepared by Following These Tips

• Stay fit for scuba diving. Your health is important. You can’t help others if you are out of shape and can’t take care of yourself.

• Practice self-rescue skills often. Remember, helping yourself creates the confidence to help others because you know you can take care of yourself while you provide aid.

• Review and practice in-water rescue breathing techniques with other divers or your buddy.

• Take your first aid kit with you every time you scuba dive and keep your pocket mask handy. Many divers consider their pocket masks standard equipment they always have in a pocket.

• Fine-tune your navigation skills by becoming a Underwater Navigator.

• Expand your search and recovery abilities by becoming a Search and Recovery diver.

• Stay current with CPR techniques by refreshing skills periodically Emergency First Response.

• Keep your oxygen administration skills sharp by participating in the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course.

 

In addition to taking PADI courses, try these tips from the pros while you work towards earning your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating:

 

 

 

PADI Scuba Certification Cards
The most respected and sought after scuba credentials in the world

Your scuba diving certification card is proof that you’ve successfully completed your PADI training. If you have your card, you can even start scuba diving today or refresh your dive knowledge. Check out the complete list of PADI Courses I can teach in the sidebar to the right.

Whether you want to replace your lost card or update your photo and/or your contact information, purchase a limited edition or Project AWARE card, or you’re inquiring about your card that has yet to arrive – Just go to PADI.com and follow the online steps.