Gain essential skills to handle stress and respond to emergencies with confidence. This programme combines classroom learning, practical pool exercises, and open-water scenarios, equipping you with the tools to enhance safety for yourself and others. Upon completion, you'll achieve the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification, opening doors to more advanced diving opportunities.
The programme includes six academic sessions, three confined water sessions, and three open-water dives.
Day 1 – Academic Sessions
The day begins with classroom-based learning, covering stress management, accident prevention, and emergency response theories. You'll use SSI materials to understand the principles behind recognising stress and applying practical solutions.
Day 2 – Confined Water Training
In the pool, you’ll practise techniques such as managing a panicked diver, towing an unresponsive diver, and using rescue equipment. This is a safe environment to refine your skills under the guidance of professional instructors.
Day 3 – Open Water Scenarios
At our selected dive sites, you’ll apply your training in real-world settings. This includes simulated emergency situations, rescue drills, and teamwork exercises. By the end of the session, you'll have gained the skills and confidence to handle stress and emergencies underwater.
Our centre in Borehamwood serves as the starting point, with sessions conducted in the pool and at nearby open-water dive sites. These sites offer varied underwater environments, providing realistic training scenarios to build your skills.
Our location is easily accessible for divers across Hertfordshire, London, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.
Participants must hold an Open Water Diver certification and have a valid First Aid certification issued within the last two years.
As a dedicated PADI and SSI Dive Centre, we serve divers across Hertfordshire and beyond with a passion for teaching and ocean exploration. Our highly experienced instructors ensure your training is both thorough and enjoyable, with personalised support every step of the way.
We offer a broad range of scuba diving courses, enabling you to tailor your diving education to your interests and goals. By training with us, you'll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to dive safely while enjoying a memorable and rewarding environment.
Participants must be at least 12 years old and hold an Open Water Diver certification.
Additionally, a valid First Aid certification obtained within the last two years is required.
The course typically lasts 10–15 hours, spread across academic, pool, and open-water sessions.
The schedule may vary depending on group size and individual progress.
The initial classroom and pool sessions are held at our centre in Borehamwood.
The open-water dives are conducted at nearby dive sites, offering varied environments to enhance your training.
You’ll gain the ability to recognise and manage stress in yourself and other divers, prevent diving accidents, conduct effective rescue operations, and provide emergency care tailored to diving scenarios.
Ensure you meet the prerequisites and bring your dive gear (if you own any).
Reviewing your Open Water Diver materials and First Aid basics can help you feel more prepared.
About the centre
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
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