Diver Stress and Rescue

Stress & Rescue

Learn to prevent and manage problems in the water

Start your Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty adventure

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers.

You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations.

Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

The Stress & Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques.

Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond.

During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include:

Self rescue
Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
Emergency management and equipment
Rescuing panicked divers
Rescuing unresponsive divers

You’ll use your basic scuba equipment and will need a pocket mask to practice in-water resuscitation. During exercises, you’ll work with an oxygen unit, floats, marker buoys and perhaps CPR mannequins. Your Instructor will explain the equipment that you need and may suggest additional gear, such as your own first aid kit, which will be useful throughout your diving career.

Diver Stress and Rescue

Learn to prevent and manage problems in the water

Start your Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty adventure

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