Course overview

Learn to respond calmly to medical emergencies with the SSI React Right course in Port Blair, a land-based programme covering CPR, first aid and emergency oxygen administration. Open to divers and non-divers, it gives the first-aid foundation required for SSI's Stress & Rescue and leadership ratings before you dive the Andaman reefs. You finish ready to manage primary and secondary care.

What you’ll learn

• Perform adult CPR and rescue breathing
• Provide primary care for life-threatening situations
• Deliver secondary care for common injuries and illnesses
• Administer emergency oxygen to a diving casualty
• Use barrier devices to limit infection risk
• Assess and prioritise in an emergency

Prerequisites

• No prior experience or certification required
• No minimum age for participation; certification issued per SSI standards
• Open to divers and non-divers
• Willingness to practise hands-on emergency skills

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   React Right training

   Complete the CPR, first-aid and emergency-oxygen modules with hands-on practice and scenario assessments to earn your SSI React Right certification.

Verified through iDive

Every partner school in the iDive network is vetted on safety, instructor credentials, equipment standards and student feedback. Talk to a iDive dive pro on WhatsApp for current availability and reviews specific to Port Blair.

Frequently asked questions