Why dive teams train with us
Dive incidents are not office incidents. We teach to the reality of a Caribbean dive operation — wet patients, sandy environments, decompression sickness recognition, oxygen administration, marine-life injuries, boat-based response, and the specific chain-of-care to hyperbaric medical support.
Courses we deliver for dive teams
- EFR Primary Care (CPR) — the PADI prerequisite for Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Instructor certifications.
- EFR Secondary Care (First Aid) — the injury and illness management partner to Primary Care.
- EFR Care for Children — for operators running family and junior open-water programs.
- Emergency Oxygen Provider — specialty course, essential for dive-side emergency response.
- 2-year EFR re-certification — the full Primary + Secondary Care course again for existing certified crew. We don't run short refreshers — crews retain more when they run the whole syllabus.
Marine-specific scenarios covered
- Decompression sickness recognition and initial response.
- Emergency oxygen administration on a moving boat.
- Near-drowning and salt-water aspiration management.
- Marine-life injuries — lionfish, jellyfish, sea urchin, moray, coral.
- Extraction of an unconscious diver from the water and onto the platform.
- Handover to Barbados Coast Guard and hyperbaric chamber referral.
Operators we've trained in Barbados
Tiami Catamaran Cruises, Cat & Fiddle, Real Spirit, Sugar Blue, Bolador, Cool Runnings, and many others across the island's dive and watersports sector.
How it runs
We deliver at your base — dive shop, catamaran, hotel watersports desk — with all equipment provided. Sessions typically run in the low-season shoulder or during maintenance days so nothing shuts down. Certificates issued the same day and logged into PADI Pro Chek.
Pricing
Flat BBD $1,950 for the crew, on-site, all equipment included. Individual divers who want to attend a public course pay BBD $250 per person. Multi-day packages (Primary + Secondary + Oxygen Provider) are quoted per operator — send your crew count and preferred window via the Business page.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does PADI EFR training cost in Barbados?
- For dive operators booking their crew, we charge a flat BBD $1,950 for the group, delivered on-site at your dive shop, catamaran or beach base. Individual divers on a public course start at BBD $250 per person.
- Which PADI certifications do you deliver?
- EFR Primary Care (CPR), EFR Secondary Care (First Aid), EFR Care for Children, and Emergency Oxygen Provider. We also handle the standard 2-year EFR re-certification.
- Is EFR the same as the Divemaster / Instructor prerequisite?
- Yes. PADI Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Instructor ratings all require a current EFR (or equivalent) certification within the last 24 months. Our EFR sign-offs are logged into PADI Pro Chek the same day.
- How long is a full EFR course for a dive team?
- Primary + Secondary Care combined runs 1–2 days depending on group size and whether you're adding Care for Children or Emergency Oxygen. Re-certifications typically run in a single day.
- Can you train at our dive shop or on-board?
- Yes — this is how most dive operators book us. We bring manikins, AED trainers, oxygen units and bandaging supplies to your base, and can schedule around low-season shoulder weeks or maintenance days.
- Do you cover marine-specific emergencies?
- Yes. Decompression sickness recognition, oxygen administration, marine-life injuries (lionfish, jellyfish, urchin), boat-based extraction, and the chain-of-care to hyperbaric medical support are all built into the syllabus.
Ready to train?
Book online, WhatsApp us, or call +1 246 848 3374. We usually reply within the hour.