PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARE TRAINING
PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARE TRAINING
Emergency training First Response® in primary and secondary care prepares you to act in critical moments between a life-threatening emergency and the arrival of emergency medical services.
You will learn to perform CPR, provide first aid for pain relief, assess various injuries and illnesses, and practice bandaging and splinting techniques.
Academic
The course combines online learning with classroom training, allowing you to progress at your own pace. With it, you will be able to improve your CPR and first aid skills and be prepared for emergency situations.
During the course, you will learn how to respond to different illnesses and injuries, how to help someone who is drowning, how to manage possible spinal injuries, and how to apply bandages and splint.
Phase 1. PADI eLearning® (online classes)
In this phase, you will complete the theoretical component through PADI eLearning®, allowing you to study at your own pace for approximately 2-4 hours. Connect with your instructor if you have questions. https://www.padi.com/courses/emergency-first-response-primary-and-secondary-care/
Phase 2. With your Instructor (training)
Here you will learn eight essential skills for helping others in emergencies, practicing CPR with a special mannequin, bandaging and splinting techniques, and applying your skills in role-play scenarios. No prerequisites are required, just the desire to help others.
This phase involves a total time commitment of approximately 4-8 hours, and there is no minimum age required.
Equipment and logistics
Training
Training will be conducted at designated marine sites on Santa Cruz Island such as Caamaño, Punta Estrada, El Bajo and El Barranco, Seymour, Mosquera, Daphne, Floreana and Bartolomé. Depending on sea conditions and the instructor’s decision.
Price
$400
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choose one of our courses
The PADI Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, and Discover Scuba Diving courses include materials/eLearning and certification processing.
For the PADI Divemaster, Rescue Diver, and Emergency First Response (EFR) courses, students must purchase the official PADI materials and eLearning separately.
Some courses require prior certifications and a minimum number of logged dives.
PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
$300 Discover Scuba Diving
$370 Discover Scuba Diving for a single passenger
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
$1150 Open Water
$1220 Open Water for a single passenger
$900 Open Water Referido1
$1020 Open Water Referido1 for a single passenger
$600 Open Water Referido2
$650 Open Water Referido2 for a single passenger
$850 Scuba Diver
$900 Scuba Diver for a single passenger
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
$1100 Advanced Open Water Diver
$1195 Advanced Open Water Diver for a single passenger
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Phone
+593 96 759 5993
Location
Juan Leon Mera #693 e Isla Duncan
galapagosdivingschool@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Mon – Sun : 8:00 am – 17:00 pm
We are Galapagos Scuba Diving School S.A.S., experts in offering safe and memorable diving experiences in the Galapagos Islands, with a team of certified and passionate instructors.
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