Package Overview
Two certifications, one program
The PADI EFR + Rescue Diver Combo at MBI Dive Center brings together Emergency First Response (CPR and First Aid) and the PADI Rescue Diver Course in a single 3-day program in Malapascua. You learn life-saving emergency care on land first, then put it to work in realistic diving rescue scenarios in the water. Booking both together saves you time on your dive holiday in the Philippines and costs less than taking the two courses separately.
Part 1 - Emergency First Response (EFR)
EFR teaches primary and secondary care: CPR, first aid, emergency assessment and how to manage an accident until professional help arrives. These are skills that matter far beyond diving, and EFR training within the past 24 months is a requirement for the PADI Rescue Diver certification, so this combo covers it for you.
Part 2 - PADI Rescue Diver
Rescue Diver changes the way you dive. You learn to spot stress and problems in other divers before they become emergencies, manage incidents calmly, and rescue a diver who is panicked or unresponsive at the surface and underwater. Your training includes:
2 Rescue Training Dives - building and practising core rescue skills
2 Emergency Rescue Scenarios - realistic situations that bring every skill together
1 Search & Recovery Exercise - planning and running an underwater search
Who it is for
Certified divers holding Advanced Open Water or higher who want to become safer, more confident dive buddies. It is also the essential step for anyone planning to go pro, since PADI Rescue Diver and recent EFR training are both required before the PADI Divemaster Course.
What is included
eLearning, instructor fees, equipment rental, marine fees, fuel surcharge, and three days of professional training.
What comes next
After Rescue Diver, many of our students continue with the PADI Divemaster Course in Malapascua, the first professional level in diving.
- 2× Rescue Training Dive
- 2× Emergency Rescue Scenarios
- 1× Search & Recovery Exercise
