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Emergency First Response (EFR) Course on Koh Samui Island
Koh Samui Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care Course
This course is not a diving course. However, all the knowledge and skills can be useful in everyday life. This course is also a prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course.
The course was developed based on the Basic Life Support Guidelines, submitted by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
During the EFR course you will learn how to act in emergency situations and provide first aid. Training is conducted in an interesting and cognitive manner.
You will learn the main resuscitation techniques by watching a special training video for the EFR course.
Under the guidance of your instructor you will study and demonstrate the skills to provide primary and secondary medical care, and also take part in several scenarios simulating an emergency event where you will act as a rescuer.
About Emergency First Response Course
This course is available on Koh Samui only with the PADI Rescue Diver Course.
Regular price: ฿4,500
Book now: ฿3,500
Discount: 22%
Emergency First Responce + PADI Rescue Diver Course
Minimum age: 15 years
Duration: 3 or 4 days
Prerequisites: absence of any medical conditions and you must have the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate or its equivalent and valid Emergency First Response certificate
Regular price: ฿18,000
Book now: ฿12,990
Discount: 28%
The practical part of the course will be conducted on Koh Tao as there are no dive sites around Koh Samui. For your convenience and to save time on transfers between Koh Samui and Koh Tao we have included the cost of your stay on Koh Tao for the duration of training in the course price.
The cost of the EFR + PADIRescue Diver Course includes:
- Transfer from your hotel to Koh Tao and back
- Accommodation on Koh Tao for the duration of training (3 nights)
- Training materials
- International PADI Diver Certificate
- Equipment rental
- Tea, coffee, fruits and light snacks on our dive boat
- Insurance
Emergency First Response course — details
Continuing diving education
The next step in your continuing education is to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver. This is the highest level of recreational diving. You can also become a PADI professional which will allow you to work in the diving industry after completing the PADI Divemaster course. PADI specialty diver courses could be your other option in continuing your diving education.