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The SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course prepares you to prevent, recognize, and handle diving emergencies, both for yourself and for others. It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding courses in recreational diving.

Course Highlights:

Understanding Diver Stress
Learn to identify the causes and symptoms of stress in divers and how to reduce risks before problems occur.

Rescue Skills and Scenarios
Practice real-life rescue techniques for tired, panicked, or unresponsive divers at the surface and underwater.

Building Confidence and Control
Improve your self-rescue skills and gain confidence in handling emergency situations calmly and effectively.

Optional First Aid Integration
The course can be combined with SSI React Right, which covers CPR, first aid, and emergency oxygen administration.

A Pathway to Dive Leadership
This course is essential for divers planning to advance to professional levels such as Dive Guide or Divemaster.

Prerequisites:

SSI Advanced Adventurer certification (or equivalent)

Valid first aid and CPR training within the last 24 months (e.g., SSI React Right)