Rescue class?

kenn · 03-26-2009, 10:58 AM

Hey all,

Does anyone have suggestions for a good rescue class/instructor in the bay area? Specifically, I'm looking for someone who is friendly to doubles/DIR gear configuration (and preferably without any kind of AOW-level prerequisite).

I'm also soliciting comments on how useful a rescue class would be in general, especially for the pre-tech route...

Thanks!
Kenn

marlloyd · 03-26-2009, 01:23 PM

You might want to ask Harry Babicka this question. He is Tech 2 certified and does some teaching for Diver Dan's. Since I know nothing about what is in a Rescue Class I can't comment.

COYOTE · 03-26-2009, 01:32 PM

Remember an ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure!!! Lots of Truth to this!!!!!

hbabicka · 03-26-2009, 01:52 PM

Kenn,
I'm familiar with PADI format of the Rescue Class and AOW is a pre-requisite. The format of the class follows the prescribed standards so theoretically, you get a similar experience regardless of the dive shop you select. As far as rescue taylored more towards tech diving, I have not heard of a specific rescue class by a tech diving agency, but I'm not sure. I remember rescue skills included in GUE Tech 1 and Cave 1, but it was mostly surfacing an unresponsive diver and in water ventilations. GUE puts a lot of emphasis on dive planning and avoiding problems as well as dealing with problems if they come up, so taking any GUE class includes a lot of information that should be part of any rescue class.

doug · 04-01-2009, 12:05 PM

I haven't been through Tech1, but I have read the rescue related materials in Tech1

Given that, and the training I've received in DIRF and PADI Rescue, the only thing I don't see GUE Tech1 and DIRF covering is dealing with the panicked diver.

However, as Harry said -- "GUE puts a lot of emphasis on dive planning and avoiding problems as well as dealing with problems if they come up" which if diving with like-minded, equally trained divers would negate the topic.

My $0.02

vladimir · 04-02-2009, 02:56 PM

If memory serves me right, for PADI rescue class gear config is irrelevant.
The emphasis is on dealing with issues typical for inexperienced or vacation-style divers (problem recognition and prevention, panicked diver, unresponsive diver, first aid, some contingency planning etc..) IMHO it's useful, not all divers out there is GUE trained.

Vladimir

kenn · 04-03-2009, 09:40 AM

Thanks everyone for the thoughtful answers, this was very helpful!

Kenn

03-26-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
kenn Name: Kenn Hwang GUE Certs: GUEF Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redwood City Posts: 40	Rescue class? Hey all, Does anyone have suggestions for a good rescue class/instructor in the bay area? Specifically, I'm looking for someone who is friendly to doubles/DIR gear configuration (and preferably without any kind of AOW-level prerequisite). I'm also soliciting comments on how useful a rescue class would be in general, especially for the pre-tech route... Thanks! Kenn

03-26-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
hbabicka Name: Harry Babicka GUE Certs: GUEF, RecTriox, Tech1, Tech2, Cave1, Cave2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 7	Rescue class Kenn, I'm familiar with PADI format of the Rescue Class and AOW is a pre-requisite. The format of the class follows the prescribed standards so theoretically, you get a similar experience regardless of the dive shop you select. As far as rescue taylored more towards tech diving, I have not heard of a specific rescue class by a tech diving agency, but I'm not sure. I remember rescue skills included in GUE Tech 1 and Cave 1, but it was mostly surfacing an unresponsive diver and in water ventilations. GUE puts a lot of emphasis on dive planning and avoiding problems as well as dealing with problems if they come up, so taking any GUE class includes a lot of information that should be part of any rescue class.

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03-26-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
marlloyd Name: Mark GUE Certs: GUEF, Tech1, Tech2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 263	You might want to ask Harry Babicka this question. He is Tech 2 certified and does some teaching for Diver Dan's. Since I know nothing about what is in a Rescue Class I can't comment.

03-26-2009, 01:32 PM	#3
COYOTE BAUE Director Name: Dionna GUE Certs: GUEF, RecTriox, Tech1, Tech2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 168	Remember an ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure!!! Lots of Truth to this!!!!!

04-01-2009, 12:05 PM	#5
doug BAUE Member Name: Doug GUE Certs: GUEF, Tech1, Tech2, DPV1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 52	I haven't been through Tech1, but I have read the rescue related materials in Tech1 Given that, and the training I've received in DIRF and PADI Rescue, the only thing I don't see GUE Tech1 and DIRF covering is dealing with the panicked diver. However, as Harry said -- "GUE puts a lot of emphasis on dive planning and avoiding problems as well as dealing with problems if they come up" which if diving with like-minded, equally trained divers would negate the topic. My $0.02

04-02-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
vladimir Name: Vladimir GUE Certs: GUEF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Ramon Posts: 14	If memory serves me right, for PADI rescue class gear config is irrelevant. The emphasis is on dealing with issues typical for inexperienced or vacation-style divers (problem recognition and prevention, panicked diver, unresponsive diver, first aid, some contingency planning etc..) IMHO it's useful, not all divers out there is GUE trained. Vladimir

04-03-2009, 09:40 AM	#7
kenn Name: Kenn Hwang GUE Certs: GUEF Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redwood City Posts: 40	Thanks everyone for the thoughtful answers, this was very helpful! Kenn