Rescue Diving
Finding Inspiration from Training
ITDA Offers more theory, more training dives and more realistic rescue experiences in these programs than any other training and certification agency... Plus a clear choice of options based on the divers requirements and sense of adventure...
From Surface Rescue to Deep Rescue & Public Safety Diving
ITDA-IHMP Rescue Programs
ITDA now includes Rescue Theory and Skills in our Open Water Programs to the same standards as most agencies would certify a "Rescue Diver"...
We also have Advanced Rescue, Professional Rescue / PSD Public Safety Diver and
IHMP Aquatic Rescue & First Aid (Surface Rescue).
Rescue Course Programs
IHMP Aquatic Rescue
Aquatic Rescue Program which is designed for Life Guards, Resort Staff and anyone who may need to safely conduct a water rescue who is NOT a professional and needs only surface rescue skills and first aid for aquatic injuries from drowning to marine life injuries. New level introduced in 2023 "Ocean Lifeguard"...
Rescue Scuba Diver
In our Scuba Rescue Diver Program. You will learn about self rescue, seamanship and water survival skills, Buddy rescue, Diver Lifts from depth, (limitited to certificatiom) conscious and unconscious.
Surface Rescue and panic diver control... Plus Risk Assessment and Dive Accident First Aid...
Download a Syllabus -link here! .PDF
Advanced Rescue Diver
You will extend your current knowledge of rescue skills to include: Advanced Life Support, (2+ Multiple Persons) rescue and advanced rescue and life saving techniques and exercises.
(May involve deeper diving & Decompression).
Download a Syllabus .PDF here!
Public Safety Diver PSD
Public Safety Diving, covers any diving activities where a person is considered to be "at work for the Public" or employed in diving activities by a government body.
Such as an EMT/Paramedic or Fire Services, Police etc.
We will demonstrate in this program what specialist training and skills, will be required to perform complex rescues at this level while maintaining the safety of the rescuers.
Skills will include: Project Management / CNC Command & Control, dratfing fast response plans and emergency plans. The use of Hard Hats and Band Masks with Comms, along with advanced diving skills and more...
Professional Rescue
This level overlaps / coincides closely with our PSD programs and includes:
Advanced Rescue Skills and Theory
Search and Recovery, Vehicles and Body recovery,
CNC Command and Control,
Major Risk Assessment / Use of Safety Divers, UW Communications - Band Mask and Hard Hat / Surface Air SSA. Support Dive Technicians and Equipment Specialists / Supervisor
Occupational Diver Rescue
Occupational Rescuer. (Applies to Divers at work / Commercial Divers). These divers at "At Risk" from many areas, the environment (Weather/Sea State), Falling debris and entrapment for example.
This type of rescue may also involve mixed gas (Trimix) diving, SSA Surface Supplied Air... and hard hat with comms. (Communications) - Radio / Wireless / microwave etc. Training may also include; Hyperbaric Chamber Operations and certification form IHMP.