Become a Safe and Confident Diver

Learn to prevent and manage problems in the water with the globally recognized SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification.

The Most Rewarding Course

Often described by divers as the most challenging yet fulfilling course they’ve ever taken.

Be The Best Buddy

Learn how to recognize stress before it becomes an emergency and confidently assist others.

Real-World Scenarios

Train in the dynamic waters of Bahía Solano. Practice surface rescues, search patterns, and in-water resuscitation.

Una licencia para toda la vida

Earn a certification valid worldwide. This is also the mandatory stepping stone toward your Divemaster rating.

SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Course in Bahía Solano

You are already a competent diver—now it is time to look beyond yourself and ensure the safety of those around you. The SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course transforms how you dive. Over 2 to 3 days in Bahía Solano, you will learn to identify stress, prevent accidents, and manage emergency situations. You will leave this course with a profound sense of confidence, knowing you can handle yourself and help your dive buddies in the wild Pacific.

Donde la aventura corre sobre aletas

Desbloquea todo el potencial del océano Pacífico.

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What Is The Diver Stress & Rescue Course?

It is a hands-on, scenario-based training program that takes your skills to the professional level. Instead of just focusing on your own buoyancy and air supply, you will learn the psychology of stress, panic recognition, and crisis management. Through controlled, realistic simulations in the ocean, your instructors will teach you how to assist tired divers, manage panicked divers at the surface, execute search patterns for missing divers, and bring an unconscious diver safely to the boat. It is intense, incredibly fun, and deeply rewarding.

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Cómo Funciona (Paso a Paso)

Step 1: Digital Learning (Home): Secure your spot and unlock your SSI Digital Learning materials. You will learn the theory behind accident prevention, stress management, and rescue equipment before you even arrive in Bahía Solano.

Step 2: Pool / Confined Water Skills: We start in calm water to safely introduce the new techniques. You will practice self-rescue, assisting a panicked diver, and handling an unconscious diver without the distraction of waves or currents.

Step 3: Open Water Rescue Scenarios: We head out into the Pacific! Here, your instructors will stage realistic rescue scenarios. You will apply your new skills to search for "missing" divers and manage complex surface emergencies near the boat.

Step 4: Certification: Once you successfully manage the final open water scenarios and complete your final exam, you will instantly receive your digital SSI Diver Stress & Rescue card!

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A quién está dirigido (requisitos)

  • Requisito previo: Must be a certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and have an active CPR/First Aid certification (like SSI React Right or Red Cross) completed within the last 24 months. (Need CPR/First Aid? We can teach the React Right course alongside this one!)
  • Edad: Minimum 12 years old.
  • Salud: Standard Medical Questionnaire. (If you answer "Yes" to any condition, a doctor's clearance is required).
  • Compromiso: A willingness to work hard, act out scenarios, and take responsibility in the water.

¿Nuevo en el Pacífico? Nosotros nos encargamos. Manejamos la navegación y las corrientes para que puedas relajarte, desplazarte a tu propio ritmo y concentrarte por completo en la magia que te rodea.

Precio y reservas

Invierte en tus habilidades y confianza.

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¿Qué incluye?

  • SSI Digital Learning Materials (Unlocked after 30% deposit)
  • Digital Certification Card (recognized worldwide)
  • Expert Instruction (SSI Certified Instructor)
  • Confined Water Sessions (Pool/Shallow)
  • Open Water Boat Rescue Scenarios
  • Full Rental Gear (BCD, Reg, Wetsuit, Fins, Mask, Computer)
  • Lunch & Drinks (Onboard during ocean trips)
  • Ankla Azul Welcome Pack (T-Shirt, Cap, Stickers & Physical Log Sheet)
  • Dive Insurance during the course
Promotional cover for the SSI Stress & Rescue Course in Bahía Solano, showing a dramatic over-under shot of a scuba diver performing a surface rescue tow on an unresponsive buddy under a stormy sky.

Estrés & Rescate Course
Un Día
1.860.000 COP

Siguiente Nivel

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Divemaster

You have mastered rescue skills; now become a leader. The SSI Divemaster rating is your first step into the professional diving industry. Learn to guide certified divers, assist instructors, and work in paradise.

Preguntas frecuentes

Do I need a First Aid/CPR certification to take this course?

Yes. You must have a valid CPR and First Aid certificate (less than 2 years old) to become certified as a Rescue Diver. If you don't have one, don't worry! We offer the SSI React Right (First Aid/CPR/O2) course which you can complete right before your water training.

Is the course physically demanding?

It is more active than a standard fun dive. You will be swimming, lifting, and towing people in the water. However, the course focuses heavily on technique over brute strength, teaching you how to use your equipment and leverage to rescue divers of any size.

Is this equivalent to the PADI Rescue Diver course?

Yes! It is the exact equivalent and ISO certified. An SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification is recognized by every dive shop and agency in the world, and it qualifies you to start a Divemaster course with any agency.

¿Qué equipo se proporciona?

We provide high-end rental gear, including everything you need for the course. We highly recommend having your own pocket mask (CPR mask), which you can purchase at our dive center.

¿Necesitas ayuda para comenzar tu aventura?

It's normal to have questions before your trip. Here's what we can help with:

  • React Right: Need to bundle your First Aid and Rescue courses together?
  • Horarios: Trying to fit the course into a specific travel window?
  • Grupos: Coming with a buddy you want to practice rescues with?

    Send us a message, and our instructors will put your mind at ease.

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Vinha Damanta

5 starts

Hice 3 inmersiones con el equipo de Ankla Azul y las tres fueron geniales… El centro de buceo presta mucha atención a la seguridad y a seguir los procedimientos correctos, lo que te da una gran sensación de seguridad. Tienen un equipo excelente, casi nuevo, y te equipan como a un profesional.

Magda K

5 starts

El centro de buceo nos impresionó muchísimo: el equipo era de altísima calidad, lo que hizo que cada inmersión fuera cómoda y segura… Además del buceo con tanque, tuvimos la oportunidad de probar el freediving, que en la cascada fue una experiencia absolutamente única.

Nicole Reynolds

5 starts

Pasé tres días con el equipo de Ankla Azul haciendo buceo y fue una experiencia increíble… Ja, el dive master principal e instructor, se enorgullece de sus excursiones de buceo y es evidente el enorme amor que siente por Bahía Solano y la vida silvestre de este lugar.

Gloria Guillin Cuello

5 starts

Esta vez hice mi primera inmersión con Ankla Azul y otros tres amigos. La experiencia fue espectacular, desde el inicio de la capacitación hasta la sesión práctica. Nuestro instructor demostró amabilidad y conocimiento, brindándonos una guía segura.e."

Adèle B

5 starts

¡Una experiencia absolutamente increíble! La inmersión fue inolvidable; pudimos escuchar a las ballenas cantar bajo el agua todo el tiempo… El equipo de Ankla Azul es súper profesional, el equipo es de primera calidad y todo se sintió muy seguro y bien organizado.

Dayana Jamaica

5 starts

Excellent experience. Andrés and Víctor are amazing—very kind, attentive, and careful. They made us feel safe at all times and helped us truly enjoy the dive, even though we had no prior experience. We had a great time, 100% recommended.

Mucho más que solo mover las aletas

En Ankla Azul, el buceo es mucho más que mover las aletas. Es enseñanza paciente, seguridad rigurosa y un cuidado genuino por el lugar que llamamos hogar. Como Centro de Formación de Instructores SSI y Centro SSI Blue Oceans (reconocimiento 2025), combinamos el desarrollo de habilidades con la conciencia oceánica—identificación de peces, trabajo en viveros de coral, educación comunitaria y apoyo en rescate—para que cada inmersión fortalezca la confianza y el respeto por el Pacífico salvaje de Bahía Solano.