River Rescue

We have moved from Mastatal and are now based at Rafiki Safari Lodge, a wonderful inland location midway between Quepos and Dominical. Cody Harris, of the Whitewater Rescue Institute, has taken over instruction in swiftwater rescue, with drowning lectures provided by Dr. Greg Moore.  Our students have continued their outstanding track record of commitment, hard work and physical prowess.  We'll let the photos do most of the talking; but briefly, we're practicing on the Savegre River with throw bags, swimming through whitewater to river eddies, hauling victims out of the river, and continuing medical care on shore.  Today the students are practicing righting flipped rafts, setting up tension diagonals and z-drags to haul boats and people across the river, and - time permitting - sliding down the "world's fastest waterslide." Thanks again to Greg Moore and his wife Lori for being good sports about getting thrown repeatedly into the river for rescue practice.