Diver Stress & Rescue Course

CALM HEAD.
CLEAR THINKING.
CAPABLE DIVER.

Diving is a buddy sport. What if something goes wrong with your buddy underwater? If that question caused you distress, this course helps you notice signs sooner, think clearer, and take charge when it matters most.

CALM HEAD.
CLEAR THINKING.
CAPABLE DIVER.

Diving is a buddy sport. What if something goes wrong with your buddy underwater? If that question caused you distress, this course helps you notice signs sooner, think clearer, and take charge when it matters most.

Beyond The Basics

Most dives are easy – calm descents, slow fin kicks, long quiet minutes watching the reef. But every diver knows that the ocean, like life, occasionally throws in surprises. 

This course is built for exactly those moments. Over three days, you learn to recognise stress early, manage yourself first, and then assist others calmly and effectively. You’ll practise assisting tired divers, handling panic at the surface, dealing with equipment failure, and working through realistic rescue scenarios.

The Ocean doesn’t change during this course. But the way you notice, anticipate, and respond to it definitely does, because sometimes, awareness matters more than air consumption.

Duration

Minimum 3 Days

Minimum Age

12 Years

Prerequisite

Open Water Diver

Dives

3-4

ITINERARY

Day 0
Orientation + Briefing at the Dive Centre.
If you’ve been here before, welcome back!
Day 1
Practise skills by the shore & learn in the classroom, to prepare for the days ahead!
Day 2
Hop on the boat for a dive or two, and be at the ready for some real-time rescue scenarios.
Day 3
Two more dives, a few more simulations, and you’ll be certified to be a diver one can rely on :)

Beyond The Basics

Prerequisites: 

  • It is mandatory to finish reading your course material BEFORE you arrive
  • You should also have SSI Open Water Diver & React Right certifications or equivalents from any recognised training agency.

Medical Form:

Before you dive, you’ll need to fill out a medical questionnaire. It is a self-check of your eligibility to dive.

If you do need a doctor’s clearance, we will guide you through it! Download the form now.

Age Limitation:

  • The minimum age is 12. You’ll be awarded the Junior Diver Stress & Rescue certification.
  • Anyone above the age of 15 years will be awarded the standard Diver Stress & Rescue certification.

Price:

  • ₹26,000 per person, all inclusive

Beyond The Basics

  • We’ve got the essentials covered – study material, instructor charges, gear, training dives, certification, snacks & beverages on all dive days, and taxes. 
  • Travel, meals, & stay are additional expenses.

Beyond The Basics

  • Yes. To earn your Diver Stress & Rescue certification, you’ll need a current SSI React Right (or an equivalent first aid & CPR certification).
  • It makes sense, really; rescue doesn’t end when someone is out of the water. Knowing what to do until medical help arrives is just as important.
  • If you don’t have it yet, don’t worry. You can literally complete the program alongside your course. 
  • Yes. You don’t need to be Advanced Open Water certified to take the Diver Stress & Rescue course
  • What you do need is solid foundational skills, reasonable comfort in the water, and the ability to stay calm when things get a little… choppy.
  • If you’re still fighting your buoyancy, we’d suggest sharpening that first. But if you’re steady, aware, and ready to think beyond yourself – you’re good to go.
  • Not really. There’s no minimum number of logged dives required to sign up.
  • But, we do recommend having at least 30 to your name. 
  • It is not a magic number; it simply means you’re likely to have the comfort, control, and confidence to stay calm and think clearly while handling realistic rescue scenarios.
  • Plan to spend the first half of the day with us & the Ocean
  • There will be debriefing / theory sessions as well. Scheduled per mutual convenience of the student & the Instructor.
  • On the SSI App – your forever dive buddy. Available on Android & iOS. Phones & tablets. Or even a good ol’ browser.
  • Theory, logs, certifications cards…this is your diver flex app, essentially!
  • 4:1. 4 students. 1 instructor.
  • That means more attention, fewer flailing fins, and plenty of time for feedback where it matters most.
  • But that doesn’t mean we won’t do the course with fewer students. There is always a batch finning!

ITINERARY

Day 0
Orientation + Briefing at the Dive Centre.
If you’ve been here before, welcome back!
Day 1
Practise skills by the shore & learn in the classroom, to prepare for the days ahead!
Day 2
Hop on the boat for a dive or two, and be at the ready for some real-time rescue scenarios.
Day 3
Two more dives, a few more simulations, and you’ll be certified to be a diver one can rely on :)

I haven’t dived in more than 6 months…

And that’s alright. The Scuba Skills Update Program will jog your muscle memory in no time!

Can diving become a career option?

Careful. That’s how “just one course” quietly turns into a Divemaster internship.

What if my course doesn’t finish?

Course hit the pause button? Happens. Talk to us, we’ll help figure how to hit play again!

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