STINT 2026 | Siegburg Diving Intensive Emergency Days | June 12-14, 2026. Registration is now open!

  • STINT - Welcome!

    Dear diving enthusiasts, diving accidents are rare, and therefore, divers and emergency personnel are usually very uncertain when a diving incident occurs. Due to the great success of our first four Siegburg Diving Intensive Emergency Days (STINT) in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, we feel motivated to offer the fifth training weekend at the Dive4Life Indoor Diving Center in Siegburg in 2026. During the three-day event, we aim to appeal equally to diving instructors, divers, rescue service personnel, BOS employees, and doctors who wish to further their training in diving safety. Our goal is to close the gap between theoretical knowledge and practice, which is why we deliberately offer numerous practical exercises at the Dive4Life Indoor Diving Center. We look forward to welcoming interested participants from all over Germany. Yours sincerely, Daniela Koonen, Sebastian Reinwald, and Stefan Schröder. Naming of the Smelt: The smelt is a small European marine fish of the genus Osmerus that lives in coastal waters from the Baltic Sea to the Bay of Biscay. It migrates up large rivers to spawn until the end of March, but also occurs in freshwater lakes. Gender note: For the sake of readability, the male, female, and diverse forms (m/f/d) are omitted. All personal pronouns apply equally to all genders.

  • Who can participate?

    The STINT courses are designed for both medical professionals and interested recreational divers. RECOGNITION: Due to the highly qualified and comprehensive STINT program, we have received various recognitions. Diving associations: iac International Aquanautic Club STINT participants can obtain Stress & Rescue Diver certification. GTÜM (Society for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine e.V.): The event has been recognized with 16 continuing education points as a refresher course for holders of Diploma I and IIa from the GTÜM. North Rhine Medical Association: Course recognition by the North Rhine Medical Association has been applied for. Emergency services: The continuing education hours are recognized for the 30-hour emergency services training program. VDST (Association of German Sport Divers e.V.): 12 LE are recognized.

Program 12.06.2026


INTRODUCTION & GETTING TO KNOW EACH PART 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Welcome Daniela Koonen, Sebastian Reinwald, Stefan Schröder WORKSHOPS TOPIC-RELATED Sports practice & accident prevention 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Scuba refresher & diving accident prevention Speakers: dive4life Team Everyone can take part in this workshop. We will discuss the most important basics in the area of accident prevention in recreational diving and conduct a dive with various skills and exercises. Participants who choose the apnea workshop in Block 2 will only complete the exercises at a depth of 1.4 m for safety reasons. 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Optional workshops OPTIONAL TOPIC 1: Freediving Speakers: dive4life Team Experiences in practical diving physiology using e.g. freediving, breathing preparation/relaxation, static exercises, deep diving, etc. The workshop will take place partly on land and partly in/under water. ELECTIVE TOPIC 2: Technical Diving with Rebreathers and Cave Diving / Speakers: Keimes, Buth, Wittenberg. Practical introduction to diving physics, including technical diving, cave diving, rebreather diving, gas toxicity, blind mask exercises, and much more. The workshop will take place partly on land and partly in/underwater. 7:00 PM: Moderated exchange of experiences. We will discuss the experiences and impressions from the various workshops with regard to medical risks. 8:00 PM: Meet & Greet. Joint dinner/BBQ at the dive center/beach club (weather permitting).

Program 13.06.2026


EXPERT LECTURES & PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS: 7:00 a.m. / Possibility for an early morning dive in the dive center 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. / Decompression theory Speaker: Wittenberg 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. / Diving medical examination for children Speaker: Koonen 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Break 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. / Diving medical examination for those over 50 Speaker: Schmitz 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. / ENT problems related to diving suitability 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Break -------------------------- PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS (60 minutes each) ALTERNATING Each participant goes through all 4 stations. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Airway Management & Application of Emergency Oxygen Speaker: Schröder/Ermisch 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Thoracic Puncture and Insertion of Thoracic Drains Speaker: Schlüper 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Diving Accident Prevention - Equipment Check & Technical Malfunctions with Physiological Effects on the Diver Speaker: Team Dive4Life 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Practical Insights into Advanced Wound Care in Remote Regions Speaker: Koonen 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM: Break -------------------------- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM / The Hidden River Project - Diving Medical and Emergency Medical Considerations and Care for a Cave Diving Project in the Dordogne with Videos and Pictures 8:00 PM / Dinner at the Beachclub Diving Center (weather permitting)

Program 14.06.2026


Scenario training (90 minutes alternating). On day 3, various "live scenarios" will take place on and in the water! All participants will work through the individual stations. 9:00-16:00 / Controlled emergency ascent from a depth of 20 m / Instructor: Schlüper > Random double examinations (voluntary) of participants after the deep ascents. 9:00-16:00 / Rescue of an injured diver from the water to land and into the inflatable boat / Instructor: Wasserwacht (Water Rescue Service). 9:00-16:00 / Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the rescue boat / Instructor: Wasserwacht/Schröder. 9:00-16:00 / Transport of an injured diver and transfer to transport / Instructors: Koonen, Ermisch, Wittenberg. 16:00 / Concluding briefing.

Prices (per person) & Registration

SEMINAR PRICE: Euro 590,- incl. VAT. INCLUDES SERVICES:

- Participation in seminars & workshops - Certifications (certificate of participation/emergency service certificate/GTUEM/medical association certification (points), etc.

- Entrance to the indoor diving center including tank & weights

- simple dinner on day 1

- simple dinner on day 2

- Lunch snacks, coffee buffet, drinking water during the 3 days


EXCLUSIVE:

Accommodation/Overnight stay:

We have a room contingent in the Friendly Cityhotel Oktopus for the event

We will be happy to reserve a room in the hotel after registration

(Prices start at 120 euros per night for a double room including breakfast and 90 euros per night for a single room including breakfast). The hotel is located under the same roof as the seminar rooms and dive4life.

Diving equipment:

Tank and weights are included in the dives. Additional equipment can be hired for an additional fee.

Fee can be rented on site (complete equipment 50 euros for the entire seminar).


Booking information: Bookings are now available. Payment/invoicing will be made after registration.

Here is a nice WDR report from STINT in March 2022:

REGISTRATION STINK 12-14.06.2026

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