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Rescue Diver Joining Instructions

Thank you for your booking. You will receive a confirmation email, which will confirm dates, timings and location. The confirmation email also contains a link which will guide you back to this page.

Please take a few minutes to read through the details below as there are a number of tasks which must be completed in advance of the course start date.

1. WHAT TO DO IN ADVANCE

  • Please read the PADI Rescue Diver manual, and complete the knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter.
  • In advance of your Open Water scenarios (if applicable), you are required to create an Emergency Assistance Plan for Wraysbury. Please read the relevant section in the Rescue Diver manual before doing so. More information will be given on this at the start of your course.
  • Check the location of the centre and make appropriate travel arrangements.
  • If this cannot be completed in advance then you must call the school.

Failure to do so will prevent you from starting the course.

Please download, complete and bring along the following forms:

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Form 1 Medical form
The medical form needs to be signed by a doctor if you answer YES to any of the questions.
Please keep a 2nd copy of the medical form for your log book

 



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Form 2 Standard Safe Diving Practices


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 Form 3 Statement of Risk and Liability

2. LOCATION, TIMINGS, PARKING & ACCESS

Referral (Pool & Theory) Location (if applicable):

London Scuba is located behind

Rabys Barn
Newchapel Road
Lingfield
RH7 6LE

Rabys Barn is directly opposite the Blacksmiths Head Pub.

Please ensure that you print off a map for London & Surrey Scuba Centre.

Timings:

  • London Scuba - 18:30 - 21:30, over two consecutive days

Please ensure that you arrive on time; we recommend that you arrive 15mins before the start of your course to hand in all paperwork! Failure to arrive on time will prevent you from starting the course. We strongly recommend that you check public transport / travel arrangements in advance of your journey.

The course is scheduled to finish at the advertised time, however due to students learning at different speeds the course may over run.

Open Water Location (if applicable):

Wraysbury Dive Centre
Station Road
Wraysbury
Middlesex
TW19 5ND

Please ensure that you print off a map for Wraysbury Dive Centre.

Timings:

  • Wraysbury Dive Centre - 09:00 - 16:00, over two consecutive days

Please ensure that you arrive on time; we recommend that you arrive 15mins before the start of your course to hand in all paperwork! Failure to arrive on time will prevent you from starting the course. We strongly recommend that you check public transport / travel arrangements in advance of your journey.

The course is scheduled to finish at the advertised time, however due to students learning at different speeds the course may over run.

There are a number of accommodation options if you wish to stay overnight on day one:
 
We recommend:

  • Hollyocks B&B (Wraysbury) - 01784 460160
  • Stanwell Hall Hotel (Staines) - 01784 252292
  • Hounslow Channis Hotel (Feltham) - 0208 8902358
  • Hotel Plus (Staines) - 01753 686665
  • Master Robert Hotel (Hounslow) - 0208 8570621
  • London Heathrow Hilton T4 (Hounslow) - 0208 7597755
WHAT TO BRING
  • Swimming costume & towel
  • Warm clothing/Sun screen if applicable
  • If you have your own equipment, please feel free to bring it along.
  • Completed forms: 1,2 & 3
  • Completed knowledge reviews
  • A notebook & pen
  • A packed lunch and bottled water (food and drink is available on site)
  • Your log book
  • Your certification card (Advanced Open Water or equivalent)

If you require any further details please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.