Course overview

Build the emergency-response foundation behind dive leadership with the SSI React Right course in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. This non-diving programme covers CPR, first aid and the use of emergency oxygen to internationally recognised standards, crucial preparation for diving the remote, current-prone Galapagos. It satisfies the first-aid and CPR requirement for SSI Diver Stress & Rescue and the Divemaster rating.

What you’ll learn

• Perform CPR and primary assessment on a non-responsive patient
• Deliver first aid for common injuries and illnesses
• Manage scene safety and bystander response
• Administer emergency oxygen where appropriate
• Recognise and respond to dive-related emergencies

Prerequisites

• No prior experience or certification required
• No swimming or diving ability needed
• Open to all ages

What's included · What's not

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 skills

   Complete CPR, first-aid and emergency-oxygen theory, skill practice and scenario assessment in one classroom day at Puerto Ayora.

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