Stress and Rescue Diver

The Stress and Rescue Diver specialty course teaches divers how to recognize, prevent, and manage stress in themselves and others, building confidence and rescue skills through realistic scenarios—making you a safer, more aware dive buddy and leader underwater.

Diver Prerequisites: Open Water Diver certification, Valid First Aid certification (or add-on React Right Specialty)

Course Cost: $615 - includes online course, 1 day of pool training, 1 day of open water training

Required Materials: completed online course, Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or physician’s approval to Dive (where required)

Required Personal Equipment: Full scuba kit, CPR pocket mask

Bundle the React Right Specialty with your Stress and Rescue Diver course to cover CPR/First Aid, AED basic and oxygen administration as related to dive emergencies.

Add-on cost: $285 (regular $300)

2026 Stress and Rescue Course Schedule:

  • April 4 & 11

  • June 13-14

  • July 25-26

  • Aug 15-16

  • Sept 20 & 27

  • Nov 21-22