Situated between Cancun and Tulum on the Mayan Riviera, Playa, as locals call it, has grown to be the most frequented vacation destination in Mexico. You'll find miles of white sandy beaches and turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea to the east, while lush green jungle parallels the town to the west. Here, beach bumming and visiting ancient Mayan ruins is almost as popular as the legendary nightlife.

Introduction to course
The Diver Stress & Rescue Course is a pivotal step in expanding a diver’s knowledge and experience. Rescue divers learn to look beyond themselves to consider the safety and well-being of other divers.
Speak to any Dive Professional and they’ll tell you that the Rescue Diver course marked the changing point in their diving capabilities. It is a confidence boosting course! Rescue divers are characteristically in control, calm, safe and caring divers. The Diver Stress & Rescue Course is full of challenges and hands on learning experiences - it's also a lot of fun! The course involves learning in-water rescue skills which are then tried and tested in Open water Rescue scenarios/dives. The Rescue Diver Course does involve reading the Rescue Diver Manual (online), academic sessions with your Instructor and a multiple choice written exam at the end.

To be certified as an SSI Rescue Diver you must be certified by an internationally recognized organization in First Aid within the last 2 years or concurrently enroll in our Emergency First Response course.
The EFR Course can be booked as a supplement to this course.

DIVE PACKAGE:
SSI Diver stress & Rescue - 5 days & 4 nights
After you've checked in, you will be introduced to your instructor who will explain you what you will be doing during your course. Courses are strictly following all the SSI standards, but can and will be conducted to fit your performance and the weather conditions. But roughly, your first day will consist of confined water skills and class work, equipping you with basic skills such as assisting a panicking diver, surfacing an unconscious diver, and out of air drills. In the classroom you will learn how to quickly identify stress in divers and how to minimise the risks associated with differing diving conditions. The second, third and forth day are spent on the boat or shore simulating emergencies, conducting searches, and learning how best to manage the human resources available, as well as learning how to administer oxygen, and in-water artificial ventilation techniques. Be prepared for unexpected rescue scenarios! Day five will be spent on land with theory and the final exam. Remember no diving 24 hours before flying.