Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty Course

Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty
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.

Become a certified React Right Specialty diver
React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency.

In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics.

Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency.

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To take the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course, you must be at least 12 (or 15 depending on agency, but 12+ for SSI is common), have an Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent), and possess current First Aid & CPR training (within 2 years), often through SSI’s React Right or a similar program, preparing you for self-rescue and assisting others by managing stress and emergencies underwater.

Key Requirements:

• Age: Minimum 12 years old.
• Certification: SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent from another agency (like PADI).
• First Aid/CPR: Proof of current training (within 24 months) in First Aid and CPR (e.g., SSI React Right or EFR).
• Medical: Complete a medical statement.
• Digital Account: Have a personal MySSI account.

What You’ll Learn:

1. How to identify and manage stress in yourself and others.
2. Accident management and emergency procedures.
3. Practical rescue skills for handling distressed divers.
4. This course builds confidence and teaches vital skills for preventing accidents and handling stressful situations, making it a foundational course for advanced diving.