Diver Stress & Rescue

Stress is a major contributor to rescue situations and diving accidents. You can improve your diving confidence and enjoyment by learning to recognize situations that lead to problems and to handle problem situations with special techniques. This class is unique and effective because it focuses on accident prevention in order to reduce the need for accident management. The SSI Stress and Rescue class can help you become a better diver and buddy.

Learn the Basics of:
- The causes and prevention of stress
- Detecting and dealing with diving related stress in yourself and your buddy
- Accident management procedures
- Rescue skills that assist the victim, while protecting yourself
- Simple, yet effective search patterns
- Dealing with situations that complicate rescues

Local Open Water Certification
Summer months, local lakes here in Colorado

Homestead Crater, Open Water Certification
Winter months, at Homestead Resort in Midway Utah.

Classroom and Pool Sessions
Do your Classroom and Pool with RMDC and complete the open water dives on an RMDC escorted trip.

Prerequisites:
10 years old and up
Open Water Certification
Complete a SSI Medical History Statement

Required Books and Equipment:
SSI Home Study Stress and Rescue Kit
Mask, Snorkel, Fins and Mouthpieces

Provided by RMDC:
Regulator with Safe Second and Gauges, Buoyancy Compensator,
Tanks, Weights and Exposure Suit for Open Water Dives