Safety First! Be prepared for emergencies, above and below the water! Sign up today for Indian Valley Scuba's September Safety Program!

Rescue Diver, Emergency First Response, & DAN Diving Emergency Specialist Courses!

Summers over, and it's back to school time! And what better classes to return to than Indian Valley Scuba's Rescue Diver, PADI's Emergency First Responder, and DAN's Basic Life Support Pro and Diving Emergency Specialist!

This series of programs provides both divers and not- yet divers with the skills, confidence and competence to quickly respond to an emergency, at home, at work, or while diving. Perfect for everyone, each separate program instills in the participants the understanding of how to recognize a potentially critical situation, and how to safely respond and provide assistance to someone in need.

PADI Rescue Diver -

Ready to protect yourself and assist others in a dive emergency?

Recognition of a potential dive accident is the main focus of this course. This program makes the subject of accident prevention and management interesting, challenging and extremely rewarding. The Rescue Diver course is perfect for any diver who plans to dive with family members or friends or those that want to sharpen their dive skills and help other divers. It will also prepare the diver for accident prevention and the application of rescue techniques and skills in diving.

This course is physically challenging. Candidates must display adequate rescue skill prior to certification. Candidates must have current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen provider certifications. The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you'll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

The Rescue Diver certification is also a prerequisite to achieve the Master Scuba Diver rating, as well as for all leadership and professional level training such as Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Instructor.

Upon completion of the classroom and pool work, we'll schedule the final Open Water training either locally at Dutch Springs, or in conjunction with our trips to Florida, scheduled for September, November and December. Check our trips and travel page for more information on our Florida trips.

PADI Rescue Diver

Emergency First Response

Would you know what to do if there were a medical emergency? Are you confident that you could provide first aid care and CPR in the event your family and loved ones need it? The Indian Valley Scuba / PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) Course teaches you how to provide emergency care for someone in need. We provide First Aid, CPR, and Automatic External Defibrillator Training in a non-stressful environment designed to help you remember and apply emergency care procedures. The course includes knowledge development, skill development, and scenario practice for divers as well as non-divers.

At the completion of the course you will feel confident in your abilities to assist someone in need of emergency care. First Aid and CPR training is required for other PADI certifications including Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor and Master Scuba Diver.

This course is offered as a stand-alone program, or in conjunction with the Indian Valley Scuba / DAN Dive Emergency Management Professional (DEMP) program. See the DAN program listing page for more details on the DEMP program.

Emergency First Response

DAN Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals -

The remote nature of dive accidents, whether a few hours from shore or days from civilization, frequently requires more advanced levels of care than are offered by traditional or entry-level CPR programs. DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers will now be able to offer a healthcare provider-level basic life support program for their student and divers. Called Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO), this program is ideal for dive professionals and divers interested in understanding professional- level resuscitation techniques. This program is designed to be applicable to the diving market, including scenes and scenarios from dive situations, as well as the non-diving/healthcare market.

Skills learned in this program that set it apart from lay-provider level CPR courses include two-person CPR, ventilation using a bag valve mask, finger sweep, suctioning, cricoid pressure, and the technique for caring for an unconscious choking victim.

DAN Diving Emergency Specialist -