Diving is not a dangerous discipline if you respect the safety rules. Nevertheless, it is better to be prepared to face possible perilous situations.
The STRESS & RESCUE speciality allows you to learn how to prevent stress and diving accidents and to react in case of underwater emergencies.
At the end of this program, you will obtain the DIVER STRESS & RESCUE specialty certification.

1. Practical information:

Organisation:

The STRESS & RESCUE specialty program is intended for divers certified OPEN WATER DIVER or CMAS 2*. The theory is learned online at home and reviewed in class. The whole theoretical and practical training is done in 5 sessions of 3h30, in the pool and in the open water. All the lessons of the course must be followed.

Price:

The price for this course is 425 € per person to be paid at the time of online registration. It includes :

•     access to the digital theory course
•     the theory review sessions and the written exam
•     practical training
•     equipment (wetsuit, tank, stabilizing jacket, regulator)
•     the DIVER STRESS & RESCUE digital certification card
•     a 50 € voucher to be used on the purchase of minimum 150 € of equipment in our shop

Equipment :

Equipment provided as part of the course: wetsuit, tank, regulators, stabilizing jacket.
For the rest, you are asked to bring your own equipment or to buy it before the first lesson.
The team in our shop will advise you on quality equipment at attractive prices. Advantages for the students: free test of the mask in real conditions, discounts, free dives.

2. Summary of the procedure:
Participating in a scuba diving course cannot be improvised. A few steps are necessary to prepare you as well as possible:

    1. register for the course
    2. create an SSI profile and sign the documents
    3. consult a physician > medical certificate
    4. prepare the online theory

Register for the course:
Consult the planning of this course and reserve your place.

SSI Profile:
Upon registering for the course, it is imperative that you create your SSI profile.
⚠️ It is mandatory to fill in all fields and to attach a photo in "identity" format. Without a complete profile, SSI will not be able to issue your certificate.

Documents:
On your SSI account under your name, click on "Personal data" and on "Documents". Then you read and sign the responsible diver code.

Online theory:
Once these documents have been checked by us, you can start your training: in the "Training" tab click on "courses", then choose DIVER STRESS & RESCUE.

Medical certificate:
To follow diving courses in Belgium, a medical examination is mandatory. Before starting the course, you will have to present the instructor with a medical certificate of fitness to dive, valid for a maximum of 1 year. For this, you will consult a doctor BEFORE participating in the course. When you are certified, this medical certificate will be required in most diving centres in Belgium and abroad.

A model of medical certificate can be downloaded here.

Once completed by your doctor, your certificate should be uploaded to your profile. Go to "Personal data", then "Documents".

! Without a valid medical certificate you will not be able to participate in the course.

3. The 1st day of the course:
Please bring :

1. the medical certificate to be given to the instructor or uploaded in your profile
2. a swimming costume and a towel
3. your personal diving equipment (at least fins, masks, weights belt and computer)
4. a notepad and a pen
5. a 50 cent coin for the locker in the changing room

4. Cancellation

• NEMO33 reserves the right to cancel a course at least two days before the beginning of the course if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
• In the event of illness or accident, you may cancel your registration upon presentation of a medical certificate of incapacity. After recovery, you will be re-registered for one of the following courses.
• For other reasons, you may postpone your participation, provided that you do so at least 15 days before the start of the course.
• If you cancel your participation, the SSI course fee remains due (50 €). You retain access to the online course.
• Once the course has started, you must follow all lessons. In the event of absence and necessary refresher courses, catch-up class are charged at 35 €/hour/person.

You can reach us for further information from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm on +32 (0)2 333 38 36 or by e-mail at aca@nemo33.com.

We hope you enjoy this new adventure!

Consult the planning of this course and reserve your place.