SSI Rescue Diver in Cyprus - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Learn to anticipate, manage and resolve diving emergencies with the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course in Cyprus, finishing ready to help yourself and others underwater and at the surface. Sheltered bays around Ayia Napa and Protaras, including shallow Green Bay, give you calm Mediterranean water to rehearse stress recognition and rescue techniques.

What you’ll learn

Identify and prevent diver stress before it escalates
Assist panicked and tired divers at the surface
Conduct underwater searches and recover a missing diver
Perform surface rescue breathing and tows to shore
Administer emergency oxygen and manage an incident
Strengthen your own self-rescue and dive-buddy skills

Prerequisites

Minimum age 12 (junior) or 15+
SSI Open Water Diver (or equivalent) certification
Current CPR and first-aid / SSI React Right provider rating
Recommended prior dive experience
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Diver Stress & Rescue academic sessions on the digital platform
SSI React Right first-aid and CPR component if not already held
Stress-recognition and self-rescue practice in sheltered water
Rescue-skill exercises and tows in confined conditions
Scenario-based open-water rescue sessions
Emergency oxygen and incident-management practice
SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification on completion

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Rescue Diver pathway

SSI calls its rescue programme Diver Stress & Rescue and puts strong emphasis on stress prevention. It requires the SSI React Right first-aid component and is the rescue prerequisite for the SSI Divemaster pathway.

Where you'll dive in Cyprus

Rescue exercises take place in sheltered Ayia Napa and Protaras bays such as Green Bay, where calm, warm Mediterranean water through the April-to-November season supports demanding scenario training.

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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.

Getting there

Fly into Larnaca (LCA) · 8-10 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Theory and stress recognition

SSI academics on stress, plus self-rescue skills in shallow water.
Day2

Rescue skills

Practise tows, surfacing and assists in the calm shallows of Green Bay.
Day3

Scenarios and certification

Complete the open-water rescue scenarios and earn the SSI certification.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SSI equivalent of Rescue Diver?

SSI calls it Diver Stress & Rescue. It covers the same rescue competencies with added focus on recognising and managing stress before an emergency develops.

Do I need a first-aid certificate?

Yes. You need a current CPR and first-aid rating such as SSI React Right, which you can complete alongside the course.

Is it tiring?

The tows and lifts are physical, but the warm, calm Cyprus water keeps the scenarios comfortable to work through.

What comes next?

Diver Stress & Rescue is the prerequisite for the SSI Divemaster professional pathway.

When is the best time to dive Cyprus?

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

Do Indians need a visa for Cyprus?

eVisa. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-10 hours · one-way fares around ₹30K-50K.

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