SSI Stress and Rescue Diver Course – Koh Lipe

SSI Stress & Rescue Diver Course – Koh Lipe

The SSI Stress & Rescue Diver Course is one of the most challenging and rewarding recreational scuba courses you can take.

Building on your previous diving experience and First Aid training, the course teaches you how to recognise and prevent problems before they become emergencies, while developing the skills needed to respond effectively when something goes wrong.

For many divers, this is the course that changes the way they think underwater. Instead of focusing only on yourself, you’ll start learning how to recognise stress, panic and potential problems in other divers.

Rescue Diver Knowledge

The course begins with SSI theory covering diver stress, accident prevention and emergency management.

You’ll work through the course materials, complete knowledge reviews, prepare an Emergency Action Plan and finish with the final assessment.

You can complete much of your theory before arriving in Koh Lipe through the MySSI app, reducing classroom time and leaving more time for practical training.

Rescue Diver Skills

Practical training takes place in confined water around Koh Lipe’s beaches.

You’ll begin with self-rescue techniques before progressing through a range of rescue skills and emergency situations.

Training includes:

• Self-rescue techniques
• Recognising diver stress and panic
• Assisting tired divers
• Managing panicked divers
• Helping responsive divers in distress
• Responding to unresponsive divers
• Missing diver procedures
• Bringing an unresponsive diver to the surface
• Emergency management and accident response

Rescue Scenarios

The course finishes with realistic rescue scenarios where you’ll put everything you’ve learned into practice.

These scenarios combine multiple skills and require you to assess the situation, respond correctly and manage an emergency from underwater through to the surface and shore.

They’re designed to be challenging, realistic and enjoyable while building your confidence as a more capable and aware diver.

First Aid & Emergency Training

Current First Aid and CPR training is required for Rescue Diver certification.

SSI React Right training can be completed alongside the course if needed.

You can also expand your emergency skills by adding the SSI Oxygen Provider Course, giving you additional training in administering emergency oxygen during diving-related incidents.

The SSI Stress & Rescue Diver Course in Koh Lipe is ideal for divers who want to become safer, more confident and better prepared to help themselves and others underwater.