Emergency Oxygen Provider — React Right
Emergency Oxygen Provider — React Right
Description
The course required to instruct freediving. One day. Skill-based.
The SSI Emergency Oxygen Provider course teaches you when, why, and how to administer emergency oxygen — the most important skill on a dive boat that isn't CPR. Required for SSI Freediving Instructor candidacy.
Who this is for
- SSI Freediving Instructor candidates (prerequisite)
- Dive boat operators and skippers
- Surf schools, kayak guides, kite schools, ocean operators
- Remote-site workers with existing first aid who want to add O2 to their toolkit
What we cover
- When oxygen is indicated (dive injuries, near-drowning, cardiac events)
- Oxygen delivery systems — demand valves, non-rebreathers, BVMs
- Maintenance, storage, and safety
- Practical use under scenario conditions
What's included
- One day of training at the Freedive Studio, Paihia
- SSI Emergency Oxygen Provider certification
- Hands-on training with full oxygen kit (regulator, demand valve, non-rebreather mask, pocket mask)
- SSI digital learning access
- Light refreshments
Prerequisites
Current first aid and CPR certification from a recognised provider, dated within the past 24 months. If you don't have current first aid, the full React Right course covers everything (including the O2 component) in one full day.
The Booking
A non-refundable deposit secures your spot. The remaining balance is due on the day. Full refund policy here.
Why oxygen training matters
In a near-drowning, decompression illness, shallow water blackout, smoke inhalation, severe asthma attack, or cardiac event, supplemental oxygen meaningfully changes outcomes — but only if the person delivering it knows how to set up the kit, choose the right mask, manage flow rates, and monitor the casualty. This course gives you that skillset, hands-on.
Who teaches it
Sacha Williamson — SSI Instructor Trainer, 25+ years of operational ocean experience.
Safety & accreditation
Freedive Aotearoa is an SSI Instructor Training Centre, AdventureMark certified, Qualmark accredited, and operates under a WorkSafe-aligned Safety Management System. Read our safety standards →