SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty
At Ocean Dreams, the stress and rescue course take 2-3 days, include 3 pool sessions and 3 dives. you will have to do the react right course 1st aid, cpr and oxygen to be certifie rescue diver
The SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course teaches divers how to prevent, recognize, and manage stress, accidents, and emergency situations both underwater and at the surface. It is widely considered one of the most valuable and rewarding diving courses because it develops confidence, awareness, and the ability to assist others in need. (Divessi)
During the course, students learn:
- How to recognize signs of stress in themselves and other divers
- Accident prevention and risk management
- Self-rescue techniques
- Assisting tired, panicked, or distressed divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers underwater and at the surface
- Search and recovery procedures
- Emergency management and rescue planning
- Providing emergency care and coordinating assistance after a rescue (Scubago)
Training combines academic sessions with practical exercises in confined water and open water. Students practice realistic rescue scenarios designed to build problem-solving skills and confidence under pressure. (Divessi)
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 12 years (Junior certification available for younger divers)
- Certified Open Water Diver or equivalent
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (such as SSI React Right or an equivalent program) (swissdivers.com)
Certification Outcome
Upon successful completion, divers earn the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification and gain the skills needed to protect themselves, assist fellow divers, and respond effectively to diving emergencies. (Divessi)
Marketing description for a dive center:
"Become the diver everyone wants as a buddy. The SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course teaches you how to identify and prevent problems before they become emergencies. Through realistic rescue scenarios, you will learn self-rescue skills, diver assistance techniques, emergency management, and how to respond calmly and effectively in stressful situations. This challenging and rewarding course will increase your confidence, awareness, and safety while making you a better diver and dive buddy." (Gili Air Divers)