The Emergency First Response is a good course for travelers and even non divers.  You will cover basic first aid skills such as controlling bleeding, treating shock, rescue breathing, CPR and dealing with spinal injuries.  In order to take the Rescue course you must previously be certified for Basic First Aid and CPR within the last 2 years. If you do not have this or your training is expired, then the Emergency First Response will cover this.  The EFR course includes Automated External Defibrillator training free.  The Emergency First Response student manual is included in the price.
3,500 baht

As a PADI Rescue Diver you will learn to assist and manage dive accidents.  During the course you will learn about typical equipment malfunctions, common diver problems and how to prevent them.  You will also learn how to deal with various situations such as tired or panicked divers, how to perform search patterns for missing divers and how to deal with unconscious divers.  You must be an Advanced certificate diver and have CPR/First Aid training within the last 2 years to participate in this course. 

For those who want to master a particular area of diving, Specialty courses are also available.  Specialty courses aim to teach divers how to prepare for, set up specialized equipment for and lead a dive for a specific style of diving.  Specialtly courses allow divers to build confidence and gain experience with new types of equipment and different diving environments.  Specialty courses typically require between 2 to 4 dives depending on the specialty.  Specialty course prices include the manual and all necessary equipment unless noted otherwise.  Black Tip offers the following specialty courses:

The Master Scuba Diver is PADI’s highest non professional rating.  The MSD program is designed to increase diver knowledge and enhance your ability to deal with a variety of dive situations and problems.  To enroll in the MSD program you must be a Rescue Diver or higher and have at least 50 logged dives.  During the course you must complete 5 PADI specialties. Contact us for further details and prices.

Scuba Diving does involve some risk and it is important to ensure you are physically fit to dive.  So that you may start diving right away, please download the scuba diving medical form and complete it with your physician.  Bring it with you when you come to start your course. 

We also offer several Divers Alert Network programs.  DAN courses offer excellent training in addition to the EFR courses.  These courses are excellent for avid divers and highly recommend for those on a professional track.  DAN provider level courses cost 3,500 baht each and the student manual is included in the course price.

Hazardous Marine Life Injuries:  Learn to identify hazardous marine life, injuries related to them and how to provide first aid for them.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving:  Students will learn to recognize signs of cardiac arrest and how to administer Basic Life Support techniques and use AEDs.

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries:  Learn to recognize barotrauma related injuries and how to provide emergency oxygen first aid.