GIARDINI-NAXOS SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Learn to Save Lives from Sicily’s Shore: PADI Emergency First Responder at Sea Spirit
A focused, two half-day PADI Emergency First Responder course at Sea Spirit Diving Resort in Taormina/Giardini-Naxos teaching CPR, shock management and basic life-support skills.
Learn to Save Lives from Sicily’s Shore: PADI Emergency First Responder at Sea Spirit.
At Sea Spirit Diving Resort in Taormina (Giardini-Naxos), Sicily, the PADI Emergency First Responder course condenses essential lifesaving training into two half days. Designed to shift the emphasis from self-focused diver skills to the care of others, the course teaches practical first aid and CPR that divers—and any adventure-sport participant—can use in an emergency.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on lifesaving: CPR and Basic Life Support
The curriculum centers on primary care—how to manage a non-breathing person, chest compressions (CPR) and rescue breathing—skills that form the foundation of emergency response for divers and others.
Compact classroom training over two half days
Delivered as two half-day sessions with an EFR class lesson, the course also covers secondary care for injuries and illness and techniques to prevent and treat shock.
A practical step toward Rescue Diver certification
Beyond immediate first-aid ability, the EFR certificate provides the knowledge required to progress into the PADI Rescue Diver course; topics include spinal injury management and barrier use to reduce disease transmission, with AED training offered as an optional element.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
The course unfolds across two focused half days: practical instruction in primary care (BLS, CPR and rescue breathing) followed by secondary care topics—treatment of shock, spinal injury management and the use of protective barriers. Training is delivered by PADI Emergency First Response professionals and balances demonstration, hands-on practice and scenario-based instruction.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The PADI Emergency First Responder course is run over two half days, including an EFR class lesson.
No specialized dive gear is required for the classroom-based EFR lessons; come prepared for hands-on CPR practice and scenario work with comfortable clothing.
The course is offered by Sea Spirit Diving Resort in the Taormina / Giardini-Naxos area of Sicily.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the course take?
The Emergency First Responder course is conducted over two half days.
What is the minimum age to participate?
The minimum age for the course is 12 years old.
What skills are taught in the EFR course?
The course covers Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and rescue breathing, treatment of shock, management of spinal injuries, secondary care for injuries or illness, and the use of barriers to reduce disease transmission; AED use may be offered as an optional element.
Who teaches the course?
Training is delivered by a PADI Emergency First Response Trainer or PADI Emergency First Response Instructors associated with the operator.
Is EFR required for further dive training?
Yes — you will need these first-aid skills to participate in the PADI Rescue Diver course.