GUE Rescue Primer

Course Overview & Training Objectives

A dedicated skills clinic focused on diving emergency prevention, scene assessment, in-water casualty management, and incident response. Encompasses at least 16 instructional hours over 4 in-water sessions and 3 open water training dives addressing panic, missing diver searches, and unconscious victim extraction. Serves as a critical gateway qualification for advanced GUE technical, rebreather, and cave pathways.

Operational Envelope

• Max Depth: 18m (60ft)
• Decompression: No decompression
• Breathing Gases: Nitrox 32% or Air
• Equipment Rig: Single or Double

Course Structure & Training Requirements

• Course Duration: 2 Days
• Required Training Dives: 3 in-water dives
• Classroom & Theory: 16 hours instruction

Entry Gates & Prerequisites

Min age 16, GUE Rec 1 or Fundamentals, 15 logged non-training dives, non-smoker, valid CPR/BLS within 24 months