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Diver Stress & Rescue
SSI Certification · Emergency management · Safety skills
Become a safer, more capable diver
The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue course teaches you to recognize, prevent and manage stress-related situations and diving emergencies. It is widely considered the most important and rewarding course a recreational diver can take.
You will learn how to help yourself and others in difficult situations — from managing a panicked diver to performing an underwater search and rescue. The course includes 3 confined-water sessions, 3 open-water dives, and simulated scenarios with victims both on the boat and from shore.
This course is required before advancing to any SSI professional program.
What will you learn?
- Identifying and managing diver stress — your own and others'
- Tired and panicked diver rescues at the surface
- Unresponsive diver rescue underwater and at the surface
- Emergency towing and exit techniques
- Underwater search and recovery procedures
- Accident management and activation of emergency services
What's included?
Included
- SSI digital study materials
- Transfers from the school to the dive site and back
- 3 confined-water rescue skill sessions
- 3 open-water rescue dives
- Simulated scenarios with victims on the boat and from shore
- Full dive equipment (including dive computer)
- Lunch included
- Exclusive instructor service (max. 3–4 people, no mixed levels)
- Full SSI fees and dues
- SSI Diver Stress & Rescue digital certification
- Stamped logbook
Not included
- React Right / First Aid certification (sold separately)
- Hotel transfers
- National Park entry fee