PADI Emergency First Response in Cyprus - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Learn life-saving first-aid and CPR with the PADI Emergency First Response course in Cyprus, a non-diving programme open to everyone. It teaches primary and secondary care skills you can use on land or before a dive, and it meets the first-aid prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster courses.

What you’ll learn

Perform CPR and rescue breathing
Manage a non-breathing patient and use an AED
Control serious bleeding and treat for shock
Provide secondary care, illness and injury assessment
Build the confidence to act in an emergency

Prerequisites

No prior experience or certification required
Open to non-divers and divers of all ages
Willingness to practise CPR on a training manikin
No medical clearance required (non-diving course)

What's included · What's not

Included

Primary care (CPR) knowledge and skills practice
Secondary care (first aid) knowledge and skills practice
AED orientation and use
Scenario practice and self-assessment
EFR participant materials
Emergency First Response certification on completion

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The PADI Emergency First Response pathway

PADI works with Emergency First Response (EFR), an internationally recognised CPR and first-aid programme. The certification is valid for 24 months and meets the first-aid requirement for the PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster courses.

Where you'll dive in Cyprus

Emergency First Response is a classroom and dry-skills course held at the dive centre in Ayia Napa or Protaras. It involves no in-water training, so you can schedule it in any season.

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Getting there

Fly into Larnaca (LCA) · 8-10 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Primary and secondary care

Complete the CPR and first-aid knowledge and skills sessions, practise AED use and work through emergency scenarios to certify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a diving course?

No. Emergency First Response is a dry CPR and first-aid course with no in-water component, open to divers and non-divers alike.

Do I need any prior training?

None at all. The course teaches the skills from scratch on training manikins.

How long is the certification valid?

The EFR certification is generally valid for 24 months before a refresher is recommended.

Why take it alongside diving?

It meets the first-aid prerequisite for the Rescue Diver and Divemaster courses, so many divers complete it before those programmes.

When is the best time to dive Cyprus?

Peak season is May–Oct, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Apr, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Cyprus?

eVisa. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-10 hours · one-way fares around ₹30K-50K.

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