Stress is a major contributor to rescue situations and diving accidents. Learn accident prevention, as well as how to correctly deal with problem situations if they occur. Make diving safer and more fun by identifying and preventing potential problems. The program is about avoiding, recognizing and solving problems on the surface and under water. The course runs three days in which you will participate in academic and in-water sessions in the pool and in the open water with the following objectives: 


Knowledge: You will learn the signs of stress, and how to deal with stress in yourself and other divers before the dive, during the dive and after the dive. Also, you will learn about different personality types and the common actions of each type in stressful situations.
Skills: You will learn skills and techniques to help you and other divers prevent and overcome common stressors associated with diving. You will also learn self aid and buddy aid skills for potentially stressful and/or rescue situations.
Equipment: You will learn about how your equipment can help you to stay relaxed and enjoy every dive, what equipment is required in various rescue situations and how to use your equipment properly in the event of a rescue.

Proof of participation in a first aid /CPR course within the previous two years is a Stress & Rescue Diver certification requirement. Sea Bees Diving offers internationally recognized Medic First Aid programs conducted in one day for US$ 140.

Minimum Age: 12 years. The Stress & Rescue Diver course includes all meals on the boat and round trip transfer from our contract hotels.

Prices from Phuket:
US$ 345 - One day classroom / pool, two days on the boat.

Prices from Khao Lak (to Similan Islands):
US$ 440 - One day classroom / pool, two days on the boat.



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