After my third time carrying a 220 lb. diver up 20 steps (yes, stairs) out of the 4’ surf I knew I could call this class the most difficult thing I have ever done. My Rescue class gave me the confidence to handle many situations that I hope to never experience first hand. I could watched other students in the class fail at tasks that I found to be easy. I am now the type of diver who notices things around him, and prevents emergencies before they become one. So the experience was challenging due to the conditions, which you can never forecast, and rewarding for the insight and confidence it taught me.