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Because the proper stress and rescue training can prevents accidents!

Of all the specialty classes that we teach this is the one that every diver should take! You will learn what stress is and how to recognize it in yourself as well as your dive buddy. Once detected you will learn how to deal with stress so it is reduced or eliminated. The rescue side of the class deals with accident management , skills needed to deal with panicked divers and rescues. The class is taught in six modules, with plenty of practical hands on confidence building techniques that develop self control. You will not want to miss this class.

DIVER STRESS AND RESCUE

As the diversity among divers grows, so must our teaching practices. The keys to being a safe and competent diver are the proper use of equipment, comfortable performance of basic skills, and experience. Comfort and competence come with experience, and safety can be further ensured by learning how to take precautions against certain dive-related anxieties and the accidents that could possibly result from them.

During this class we will first analyze what causes stress, and then what causes diver stress in particular. We will also discuss how a normal dive may turn into a rescue situation, and more important, how to prevent that from happening in the first place. This class is a prerequisite for the DIVECON ( DIVE CONTROL SPECIALIST ) program and is a very rewarding class to take no matter what experience level you are at.

Requirements for STRESS & RESCUE class: candidate must be 15 years old, have SCUBA certification from any recognized training agency, complete manual and work book assignments, theory, pool and open water classes. Candidate should be able to identify 12 ways stress can be created in divers, be able to recognize 5 signs of stress, know how to deal with stress in the water and how to prevent it. Must know the proper equipment to perform a water rescue both on the surface and underwater with SCUBA.

Included in the cost of the class: Cost of the class includes the new SSI DIVER STRESS AND RESCUE KIT, video use, patch, STRESS & RESCUE certification card, diploma, two theory classes, 2-pool sessions and open water dives.

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  • Standard class with kit $195.00
  • Deluxe class with kit & video $220.00
  • Deposit at registration: $50.00

 


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