Diver Stress & Rescue
All-Inclusive option available: $510 / $200
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Be the Solution – SSI Diver Stress & Rescue
The most challenging—and rewarding—course you will ever take. As an Open Water diver, your focus has been on your own safety. The SSI Diver Stress & Rescue specialty shifts that focus outward, teaching you how to look out for others. You will learn to recognize the signs of stress before they turn into panic, and how to act decisively if an emergency occurs.
This course changes the way you dive. You will become more aware, more confident, and more capable. It is "serious fun"—intense training that leaves you feeling ready to handle anything the ocean throws at you.
Why Take a Stress & Rescue Course?
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Stop Problems Before They Start: 95% of rescue is prevention. Learn to spot the "wild eyes" or irregular breathing of a stressed diver and intervene before an accident happens.
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Self-Rescue: You can't help others if you are a victim. We refine your self-rescue skills so you can handle your own emergencies (cramps, lost mask, out of air) calmly.
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Ultimate Confidence: Knowing you have the skills to bring an unresponsive diver to the surface and tow them to safety gives you a peace of mind that changes every dive you take.
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The "Master Diver" Step: This certification is the mandatory final hurdle to earning the prestigious SSI Master Diver rating.
What You Will Learn
Be prepared to work hard. This is a hands-on, physical course.
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Panic Management: How to safely approach and handle a panicked diver on the surface and underwater without putting yourself in danger.
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Search Patterns: How to quickly locate a missing diver using efficient underwater search techniques.
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Unresponsive Diver Recovery: The mechanics of bringing an unconscious diver to the surface, administering in-water rescue breaths, and towing them to the boat or shore while removing gear.
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Accident Management: How to take charge of a scene, delegate tasks to bystanders, and coordinate with emergency services.
Prerequisites
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Must be a certified Open Water Diver.
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Must have a current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Provider certification (such as SSI React Right) within the last 2 years.
Course Pricing & What's Included
Choose the course option that works best for you. Pricing is shown below for both Diver Stress and Rescue and React Right.
Base Course
The Base Course Price includes:
- SSI eLearning and required course materials
- Professional instructor instruction and training
- Required dive site entry fees
All-Inclusive Course
Includes everything in the Base Course, plus:
- Applicable rental equipment
- Pocket mask/CPR barrier
Required Equipment
Diver Stress and Rescue: Base Course $375 | All-Inclusive $510
React Right: Base Course $175 | All-Inclusive $200
Required equipment includes a pocket mask/CPR barrier. Applicable rental equipment may be provided or rented as part of the All-Inclusive option.
Equipment Options
Our published All-Inclusive Course Price is based on a standard mid-range equipment package for required student equipment.
Students may choose lower-priced or higher-priced equipment when permitted for the course.
- Choosing lower-priced equipment may decrease your final course cost.
- Choosing higher-priced equipment may increase your final course cost.
- Your final customer price will reflect the equipment selections actually made.
The required equipment category is determined by the course, but the specific brand, model, and price may vary based on the student's selection.
VA Students
VA students and non-VA students are charged the same published course prices. Space Coast Dive does not create a separate VA price, VA discount, VA surcharge, or VA-only equipment package.
The published All-Inclusive Course Price represents our standard course package and is available at the same price to all students.
VA payment or reimbursement is determined under the applicable VA education benefit rules and the student's individual eligibility.
Space Coast Dive does not guarantee that optional equipment upgrades or additional costs above the standard package will be reimbursed by the VA. Students using VA education benefits should confirm with their VA education benefits representative or applicable certifying official how their individual benefit applies to the approved course and its eligible charges.
Expand Your Range
Ready to go Pro? The Diver Stress & Rescue certification is the gateway to the professional world. It is a mandatory requirement for starting your Divemaster training.