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\u201cWhat I\u2019ve learned today is that I can\u2019t rescue dive,\u201d I declared through the phone as I left my rescue diver course. Despite having a well-informed instructor and being confident in my abilities at first, I left feeling defeated. The required skills in a rescue scenario \u2014 which involved a surface swim while providing rescue breaths and removing dive gear from the victim and rescuer \u2014 were not coming easily, especially if my dive buddy was larger than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rules and techniques for rescue diving seemed suited for people with a different body type and skill set \u2014 at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, I am a petite woman. Practicing rescues was challenging at best and near-impossible at worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I progressed through professional dive training in the following years, I continued to perform rescue scenarios and complete the requirements after lots of practice, but I felt that I wouldn\u2019t be capable in a real-world situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A course director for my instructor training changed everything, providing me with mentorship and individual attention that allowed me to develop techniques and modifications that made rescuing much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do-si-do Is a No-Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The do-si-do is a rescue hold that allows the rescuer to control the injured diver\u2019s airway while towing them to shore. My arms are too short for me to properly perform this technique, and I wasn\u2019t able to provide proper open-airway positioning. I moved my hold to the base of the diver\u2019s neck, which gave me better steering, airway control and swimming position. A pocket mask helped me protect the open airway and give rescue breaths without changing my position in the water, so I conserved energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flotation Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keeping a negatively buoyant diver above the surface would slow me down and decrease my swimming efficiency during a long surface swim. As taught in rescue courses, I first ditched our weights and inflated both our buoyancy compensators (BCDs) to establish positive buoyancy. By disconnecting the injured diver\u2019s BCD and being careful to maintain a hold on it, I could float them on top of it as I swam and keep their head in an open-airway position for providing rescue breaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use It or Lose It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With an injured diver who is sufficiently buoyant without their BCD or when nearing the shore, many people remove the diver\u2019s already unclipped and fully inflated BCD by sliding their free hand between the diver\u2019s back and BCD and pushing down. To help get the leverage I needed, I slightly deflated the BCD until just positively buoyant. I could then ensure the victim wasn\u2019t entangled in any remaining gear and more easily push away the BCD. Swimming on my back with the injured diver\u2019s head on my torso utilized my most buoyant and stable surface to keep their face out of the water for the remainder of the swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recently practiced a rescue with a buddy in backplate and wing, which was new to me and did not have quick releases at the shoulders. I established positive buoyancy for us, removed the waist and crotch straps and utilized the wing\u2019s buoyancy to keep my buddy\u2019s airway open and float them while I swam. Upon reaching shore, I slid the arm straps over their shoulders, held them firmly, deflated the BCD and used its weight to pull their arms through the straps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen someone do it like that. It\u2019s a great idea, and I might have to teach that in future classes,\u201d my instructor said, confirming that I had successfully overcome what was once a huge hurdle. By advocating for myself, I got the focused attention I needed from my instructors. The determination to practice skills that didn\u2019t come naturally for me and to better understand my capabilities and how to use the tools at my disposal has made me a more effective and efficient rescuer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Alert Diver<\/em> \u2014 Q3\/Q4 2021<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The required skills in a rescue scenario \u2014 which involved a surface swim while providing rescue breaths and removing dive gear from the victim and rescuer \u2014 were not coming easily, especially if my dive buddy was larger than me. Techniques for rescue diving seemed suited for people with a different body type and skill set \u2014 at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, I am a petite woman. 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