SSI Emergency First Response in Perhentian - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Emergency First Response in Perhentian
Price: 10700 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

SSI React Right teaches the CPR, first aid and emergency-oxygen skills that form the safety foundation for rescue training and everyday life. Held as a dry classroom and practical session on the Perhentian Islands, it is an easy add-on between dives and satisfies the first aid requirement on the route to SSI Diver Stress and Rescue and Divemaster.

What you’ll learn

Perform CPR and primary assessment of a non-responsive patient
Deliver first aid for common injuries and illnesses
Administer emergency oxygen and recognise dive-related emergencies
Use barriers and manage scene safety
Apply a calm, structured response to an emergency

Prerequisites

No prior experience or certification required
No swimming or diving ability needed
Suitable for all ages able to perform the skills
Willingness to practise hands-on CPR and first aid

What's included · What's not

Included

React Right CPR and primary-care skills development
First aid and secondary-care scenarios
Emergency oxygen provider training
Scene management and barrier use
SSI digital materials and completion certificate

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Emergency First Response pathway

SSI React Right combines CPR, first aid and emergency oxygen provider training into one programme and meets the first aid and CPR prerequisite for SSI Diver Stress and Rescue and the Divemaster pathway.

Where you'll dive in Perhentian

React Right is a dry, classroom-and-practice course run at the dive centre on the Perhentian Islands, so it goes ahead in any conditions and slots neatly alongside a day of diving in the March-to-October season.

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Getting there

Fly into Kota Bharu (KBR) · 5-6 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

CPR, first aid and oxygen

Classroom briefing plus hands-on CPR, first aid, oxygen and scenario practice; certification on completion.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a diver to take React Right?

No. It is open to anyone and requires no diving or swimming ability.

Does it include oxygen-provider training?

Yes. SSI React Right combines CPR, first aid and emergency oxygen provider skills in one course.

Is this required for rescue training?

Yes. Current first aid and CPR is a prerequisite for SSI Diver Stress and Rescue and the Divemaster programme.

How long does it take?

It is usually completed in one day of classroom learning and hands-on practice.

When is the best time to dive Perhentian?

Peak season is Mar–Oct, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Feb, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Malaysia?

Visa-free. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

5-6 hours · one-way fares around ₹16K-24K.

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