Course overview

Gain internationally recognised Emergency First Response (CPR and first aid) skills in Coron with this non-diving course suited to anyone, whether you are a holidaying diver wanting a refresher or working toward the PADI Rescue Diver and professional ratings. Classroom-based and held on land at the dive centre, it builds the confidence to act in a medical emergency. The certification meets the first-aid prerequisite for PADI Rescue and Divemaster courses.

What you’ll learn

• Perform primary care (CPR) on a non-breathing patient
• Provide secondary care for injuries and illness that are not life-threatening
• Use barriers to reduce disease-transmission risk
• Manage serious bleeding, shock and spinal injuries
• Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Conduct an emergency scene assessment confidently

Prerequisites

• No prior experience or certification required
• No swimming or diving ability needed
• Suitable for all ages, with content adapted for younger participants
• No medical form required for this non-diving course

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
   Primary & secondary care

   Complete the CPR and first-aid theory, then practise primary and secondary care skills and AED use on manikins in a single day at the dive centre.

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