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Amazing Rescue Diving Video

Filed Under: Scuba Tech Philippines News by Andy Davis

November 28, 2013

Amazing Rescue Diving Video The Jacson 4 Wreck Rescue  I felt compelled to share this awesome video (scroll down) showing the actual rescue of Harrison Okene, aged 29, from the wreck of the Jacson 4 tug-boat, which sank 15km off the Nigerian coast. It is perhaps the most amazing diving video that I have ever seen. […]

Tags: commercial, Diving, harrison, jacson 4, okene, rescue

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Instinctive Drowning Response – Vital Knowledge for Scuba Divers and Swimmers

Filed Under: Scuba Tech Philippines Articles, Scuba Tech Philippines News by Andy Davis

October 29, 2012

Instinctive Drowning Response – Vital Knowledge for Scuba Divers and Swimmers by Andy Davis All divers should be aware of Instinctive Drowning Response.  Those scuba instructors (and agencies!) responsible for teaching rescue diver courses should make a priority to update their syllabus and materials in recognition of the ‘real-world’ signs of a drowning victim. Several […]

Tags: aquatic distress, coast guard, drowning, instinctive drowning response, life saver, life saving, on scene, PADI, padi rescue diver, pia, rescue, rescue diver, scuba, search and rescue, swimmer, techniques, vittone

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