STRESS AND RESCUE DIVER Prevent problems, and manage them if they occur.

This program teaches you the skills and knowledge required to recognize and deal with stress, prevent accidents and properly deal with emergency situations encountered by divers. You will earn the Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification after completing this program.

When Can You Start?

2025 Dates will be announced soon

Please Note: While we make every effort to ensure that the information appearing on our website is accurate and up-to-date, it is your responsibility to call Just Add Water at least 24 hours in advance to confirm date, time and meeting place.

What is Involved?

This course involves:

• Self study, followed by two evenings of class work, during which you will review the homework and discuss upcoming dives and skills.

• Pool and Open Water Training

Where

Except as noted, classroom sessions take place either at our Willoughby or Fairview Park locations. Locally conducted open-water training dives generally take place at White Star Quarry.

Cost

The cost for this course is $345, which includes course materials and pocket mask. Students are responsible for transportation, lodging, meals, dive site admission, and must supply the items listed below.

Required Equipment

Students are also responsible for supplying the following:

• Pocket mask.
• Mask, snorkel, fins.
• Adequate exposure protection.
• One cylinder per dive, per day.
• Weight system, weights.
• Buoyancy Control Device (BCD).
• Regulator/alternate air source.
• Depth gauge/timer or computer.
• Audible surface signal.
• Surface signal (safety tube).
• Cutting tool.
• Slate.

All of these items are available for purchase at Just Add Water; some may be also be available for rental.

How Do You Sign Up?

Just call or visit either Just Add Water location.

Need Forms?

Access the Just Add Water Medical Form