SSI Diver Stress & Rescue

Stress is a major contributor to rescue situations and diving accidents. Through this course you will learn accident prevention, as well as how to handle problem situations if they occur.
The program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. SSI Stress Rescue Diver (or equivalent) certification is also a prerequisite for all leadership programs.
The course runs two - four days in which you will participate in academic and in-water sessions in the pool and in the open water. As a prerequisite for certification you need to have a valid CPR & First Aid certificate.

The SSI Stress Rescue Diver program covers:

• Self-rescue and diver stress

• Diving first aid

• Emergency management and equipment considerations

• Swimming and non swimming assists

• Panicked diver response

• Underwater problems

• Missing diver procedures

• Surfacing the unconscious diver

• In-water artificial respiration

• Egress (exits)

• First aid procedures for pressure related accidents

• Dive accident scenarios.