First of all, I had gotten my SSI React Right license! Although the course is not designed around scuba diving, the skills and knowledge are vital for almost all emergencies. Without a doubt, the most valuable skills I learnt are CPR and AED.
So, what prompted me to do the course? Well, my goal is to achieve the SSI Stress and Rescue. However, to conduct this course, you must do SSI React Right.
Secondly, just before I did the practical bit of the course, there was a Facebook post about how the OP was shocked that no one in the badminton hall was trying to save the fainted person (he had no heartbeat), and he was upset that the victim died, knowing that he could have been saved if people had the knowledge to perform emergency procedures.
Here is the original post.
Thirdly, I wanted to take rescue courses due to my experience. I noticed that there are significantly more divers now after the pandemic. While everyone deserves to enjoy the underwater world, some divers … I will be honest, are not good at diving. Now, I am not talking about buoyancy control (although it is a common problem), but rather, I am talking about attitude. They are doing it for the camera, i.e. touching wildlife (which I never understand why you would do it because what would happen if you pick up an allergy/attacked by toxic animals such as particular species of cone shell), being a dick to others etc. In previous blog posts, I described some encounters with other divers. Thus, it is a no-brainer for me to do rescue courses in case I meet some unforeseen events.
An interesting conversation with my instructor was asking me if I would advance to the divemaster level. Most individuals who took both rescue courses are almost certain to take the divemaster course. I am pretty sure I am in the minority, as I don’t see the point of doing Divemaster for now. The Stress and Rescue course will be the final course in my scuba diving life.
Here is the certification. Yeah!