Course participants learn simple to follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a non stressful learning environment. 

BLS (Basic Life Support)  courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings.The BLS course is based on internationally recognized medical guidelines for emergency care.

Academic

Primary Care (CPR) – This course teaches you the steps and techniques for handling life-threatening emergencies. You’ll practice skills for aiding patients who are breathing, have no heartbeat, may have a spinal injury, may be in shock, or may have serious bleeding. You’ll learn how to perform CPR and continue to monitor the patient so that you provide every possible chance of survival while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive.

Secondary Care (First Aid) – Because many medical conditions are not life-threatening and emergency medical services are sometimes delayed or unavailable, this course teaches you how to provide first aid that eases pain and reduces the risk of further harm. You’ll learn to assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting.

AED – This course focuses on CPR training and teaching participants how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). When workplace or governmental requirements specify this training, the CPR & AED course meets the need. This course is integrated into the 3rd Reef Divers Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) course.

Emergency Oxygen - For recreational scuba divers, emergency oxygen is the primary first aid given to individuals suffering from a near drowning, decompression sickness or lung overexpansion injuries.  Having emergency oxygen immediately available at dive sites, first responders must know how to provide oxygen in an emergency.

Your Next Adventure

Besides the Primary and Secondary Care Courses,                                                                                                    

After completing Basic Life Support Course, take the Rescue Diver course and the Oxygen Provider course.

Together, these three courses build your foundation and ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.

Prerequisites & Requirements

Age Requirement

• None

Course Prerequisites

• Desire to help others

What's Included

• BLS Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) course
• Introduction to AED use (Automated External Defibrillator) 
• Learning Materials
• BLS Certification card valid for 24 months
• Emergency Oxygen

What's NOT Included

• Everything you will need is included in this course.