RIFA Apnée — Réaction d'Intervention face aux Accidents d'Apnée

The RIFA Apnée course covers emergency response specific to freediving accidents — the protocols, recognition and intervention techniques for syncope, hypoxia and other apnea-related incidents. Jean-Luc Casares is an EFR Instructor Trainer (Emergency First Response, PADI) and holds the FFESSM Antéor designation, RIFAA and RIFA PSM qualifications among others. That combination means the first aid instruction at this school goes several layers deeper than a basic rescue course.

The guest book documents a participant from La Ciotat who completed the RIFA course and singled out Jean-Luc's pedagogical approach — the ability to share complex emergency protocols in a way that sticks. The course is required for anyone pursuing instructor ratings in freediving or spearfishing under FFESSM, and is recommended for anyone leading groups in the water. Sessions combine theory with practical intervention scenarios. Pricing and scheduling are confirmed directly with the school.