Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response Combo
Complete EFR and Rescue Diver in Taganga and Tayrona’s reefs to become a confident, prepared diver with life-saving, emergency, and rescue skills for real situations.
Original price was: $ 2.050.000.$ 1.950.000Current price is: $ 1.950.000.
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- Reserve your spot with a deposit online
- Upon arriving, pay with cash at the counter
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Overview
Become a more aware, capable and confident diver with the PADI Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response Combo in Taganga.
This program combines essential CPR and First Aid training with one of the most challenging and rewarding recreational PADI courses.
Emergency First Response teaches you how to respond to medical emergencies, while Rescue Diver takes your awareness and problem-solving skills into the diving environment. You’ll learn to recognize problems before they become emergencies and respond to tired, panicked, missing or unresponsive divers.
Choose between an intensive 2-day program or a 3-day option with additional confined-water rescue training for more hands-on practice and simulations.
Course Itinerary
Duration: 2 or 3 days – includes 4 open-water training dives over 2 days and approximately half a day of classroom Emergency First Response training. The 3-day option adds confined-water training for additional hands-on rescue practice and simulations.
Before Arrival – Digital Learning
Complete your PADI Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response digital learning before arrival whenever possible.
Emergency First Response Training
Approximately half a day is dedicated to practical Emergency First Response training, including:
- Primary Care – CPR
- Secondary Care – First Aid
- Scene assessment
- Barrier use
- Serious bleeding management
- Shock management
- Spinal injury considerations
- Injury and illness assessment
- Emergency response procedures
Rescue Diver – 4 Open-Water Training Dives
Across two days, develop and practice:
- Recognizing diver stress
- Preventing problems before they escalate
- Assisting tired divers
- Responding to panicked divers
- Missing-diver procedures
- Unresponsive-diver response
- Surfacing an unresponsive diver
- In-water rescue breathing
- Towing and exits
- Emergency management
- Realistic rescue scenarios
Optional 3-Day Program – Additional Confined-Water Training
Choose the 3-day option for additional time to practice rescue techniques in a controlled environment before applying them in open water.
This provides more opportunity for:
- Repeating rescue techniques
- Practicing different scenarios
- Improving towing and positioning
- Tired and panicked-diver practice
- Unresponsive-diver procedures
- Additional individual instructor feedback
It’s especially valuable for divers who prefer more hands-on practice or are considering future professional training.
Requirements
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying equivalent
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Medically fit for scuba diving
- Completed required diver medical screening
The required current CPR and First Aid training is completed through the Emergency First Response component of this combo.
What’s Included
Both 2-Day & 3-Day Options
- PADI Rescue Diver eLearning & digital materials
- Emergency First Response digital learning materials
- Approximately half a day of EFR practical training
- EFR Primary Care – CPR training
- EFR Secondary Care – First Aid training
- 4 Rescue Diver open-water training dives over 2 days
- Rescue exercises and realistic scenarios
- Emergency First Response certification
- PADI Rescue Diver certification
- Certified PADI/EFR Instructor
- Small-group, personalized instruction
- Personalized feedback throughout your training
- High-quality full scuba equipment throughout the diving portion
- Rescue and emergency training equipment
- Boat transportation when required
- Drinking water and fresh seasonal fruit
Additional in the 3-Day Option
- Additional confined-water rescue training
- More hands-on rescue practice
- Additional rescue simulations
- More time for individual feedback and skill refinement
Add-Ons & Extras
Dive & Stay: Combine your Rescue + EFR program with accommodation at our ocean-themed on-site hostel. Check out our current Dive & Stay packages here.
Flying & Altitude After Diving
Emergency First Response itself has no post-diving restrictions.
After Rescue Diver training, wait at least 18 hours after your final dive before flying or traveling to significant altitude following multiple dives.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Online Deposit: Reserve with an online deposit and pay the remaining balance at check-in.
PADI & EFR Digital Materials: Once your personal digital materials are assigned, their cost is non-refundable.
Standard Cancellations: Cancellations at least 48 hours before the program may receive a refund of the remaining refundable portion.
Late Cancellations / No-Shows: Cancellations within 48 hours, no-shows, late arrivals preventing participation or voluntarily ending training are non-refundable.
Ocean Lovers Cancellation: If weather, port closures or another operational safety issue affects Rescue training, we’ll reschedule whenever possible. If the program cannot reasonably be completed, refundable payments will be returned excluding assigned digital materials.
Health & Fitness to Dive: If a medical issue prevents the diving portion, contact us immediately. Last-minute cancellations are normally non-refundable, but we’ll help reschedule whenever possible.
Regular Environmental Park Closures – #RespiraTayrona
EFR training is unaffected by Tayrona National Park closures.
During February 1–15, June 1–15 and October 19–November 2, Rescue Diver training continues at suitable training areas around Taganga, Santa Marta and outside the official park boundaries.
Why Book With Ocean Lovers Taganga?
Rescue + First Aid in One Complete Program
Complete the CPR and First Aid requirement for Rescue Diver while learning how emergency-response principles apply to diving situations.
Choose the Training Style That Suits You
Complete the intensive 2-day program, or choose 3 days with additional confined-water training for more practice and repetition.
4 Open-Water Rescue Training Dives
Develop your rescue skills through four open-water training dives across two days.
Realistic Rescue Scenarios
Training progresses from individual techniques to situations where you need to recognize the problem, decide how to respond and manage the rescue.
Small Groups & Personalized Feedback
Receive direct coaching on positioning, towing, communication, rescue breathing and overall response technique.
Prepare for Professional Diving
Rescue Diver and current CPR/First Aid training are essential steps toward PADI Divemaster. The extended 3-day option provides an especially strong foundation for divers considering professional training.
Become the Diver Others Can Count On
Learn to recognize problems, respond effectively and develop greater confidence in challenging diving situations.
Choose the 2-day intensive or 3-day extended option and book your PADI Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response Combo in Taganga.
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