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Emergency First Responder

Emergency First Response Course Philippines

Learn essential CPR and first-aid skills with the Emergency First Response Course at Sea Explorers Philippines.

This one-day course is open to both divers and non-divers. It teaches you how to respond calmly and provide care during a medical emergency until professional help arrives.

The course is also ideal for divers preparing for the PADI Rescue Diver Course.

What You Will Learn

During the course, you will practise:

  • Primary Care
  • CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Secondary Care and First Aid
  • Managing serious bleeding
  • Responding to shock
  • Injury and illness assessment
  • Providing care until emergency help arrives

The course focuses on practical skills that are easy to remember and use in real-life situations.

Course Details

  • Primary Care and CPR training
  • Secondary Care and First Aid training
  • Emergency First Response course materials
  • Emergency First Response certification
  • One-day course
  • Open to divers and non-divers

EFR and the PADI Rescue Diver Course

Before completing the PADI Rescue Diver Course, you must hold a current CPR and first-aid certification.

Your certification must normally have been completed within the previous 24 months.

You can complete the Emergency First Response Course with Sea Explorers before starting your Rescue Diver training.

Where Is the Course Available?

The Emergency First Response Course may be arranged at selected Sea Explorers locations:

  • Dauin
  • Malapascua
  • Cabilao
  • Sipalay

Course schedules depend on instructor availability and local operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a diver?

No. The Emergency First Response Course is open to divers and non-divers.

How long does the course take?

The course usually takes one day.

Is EFR required for the Rescue Diver Course?

Yes. Rescue Diver candidates must have current CPR and first-aid training.

Will I receive a certification?

Yes. You will receive an Emergency First Response certification after completing the course requirements.

Be Ready to Help

Emergency skills are valuable both during diving activities and in everyday life.

Contact Sea Explorers Philippines for current rates, schedules, and availability at your preferred location.

Learn the skills. Be prepared. Dive with a Smile!

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Sea Explorers is a professional dive operator with multiple dive centers across the Visayas—Cabilao, Dauin, Malapascua, and Sipalay. We offer fun diving, PADI courses, island-hopping, and dive safaris, all with our signature “Dive with a Smile” service.

We have five dive centers:
• Cabilao, Bohol
• Dauin, Negros Oriental
• Malapascua, Cebu
• Sipalay, Negros Occidental

All locations are excellent for beginners due to calm conditions and easy dive sites.

Malapascua is the only place in the world where you can reliably see thresher sharks year-round during sunrise dives. Recently, the sharks have been frequenting another nearby shoal—making sightings exciting and new.

Dauin is world-famous for muck diving and rare critters like frogfish, nudibranchs, and octopus species.

Yes. The ReActivate or Back-in-Water program helps divers regain confidence safely.

Yes. Daily dives, discounted packages, island-hopping combinations, and multi-destination dive safaris are available.

Yes. Courses range from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster and Instructor Development (IDC) programs.

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