“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.” ~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Have you thought about becoming a PADI Rescue Diver? First, you learned to dive. Then you completed the PADI Advanced Open Water course. Now, you might be asking yourself, “What’s next?”
If you love diving and want to develop new skills, build confidence, and prepare yourself for possible dive emergencies, becoming a Rescue Diver is for you. Many divers say the Rescue Diver course is their favourite. It’s a gratifying feeling when you learn how to help other divers. The skills you learn could help you assist a fellow diver—and that diver might just be your own dive buddy.
Here is another good reason to take the PADI Rescue Diver course.
It’s Fun
According to Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, several factors must come together to make an experience genuinely satisfying. The author describes how to achieve deep joy and total immersion in an activity.
It’s that feeling when you’re fully engaged in something you enjoy, and time seems to fly by. He calls this state “Flow.”
To achieve Flow a few key elements must be present:
- There are clear goals at every step
- There is immediate feedback on one’s actions
- Your skills are an equal match to the challenge
- There is no worry of failure
When an activity includes these things, the activity becomes intrinsically rewarding. Ultimately, you want to do it for the satisfaction of doing it.
This is What Happens During the Rescue Diver Course
When an emergency arises, the Rescue Diver course will give you the knowledge and skills to know exactly what to do. Your training kicks in and moment-by-moment you know what the next step should be. Performing rescue skills provides instant feedback. The challenge and skills are in balance.
Being a Rescue Diver helps you to transform a potential threat into a challenge. This whole experience is rewarding.
Are You Ready to Become a Rescue Diver?
If you’re ready to dive with more confidence, skill, and knowledge, the answer is “yes!” The PADI Rescue Diver course is a favorite among instructors and students and a key step toward becoming a PADI Pro. Click below to sign up or contact your local PADI Dive Shop for more information.
