PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider
Emergency Oxygen is critical first aid for many diving injuries
£179 per person
Give back to your diving community by getting trained and certified to administer emergency oxygen to an injured diver
No prerequisite certification required
You can also complete this course at the same time as PADI Rescue Diver at a discounted price - to do this go to the linked page and then add PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider speciality at check-out
Price includes:
All tuition, use of emergency oxygen equipment and PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider eLearning on your mobile phone, tablet or computer
Course length:
One-half day
Make sure you bring:
A pocket resuscitation mask (if you don't have one then you will be able to purchase an inexpensive pocket mask at Dive Academy on the day of your training)
Recognise and treat diving injuries
Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid.
Your course outline
You’ll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment and safety considerations when using oxygen.
Then you’ll practice:
Assembling and disassembling emergency oxygen equipment
Deploying a non-rebreather mask and a demand inhalator valve on a breathing diver
Using a pocket mask on a nonbreathing diver
Why should I take this course?
Scuba divers, snorkelers and anyone who is around divers such as boat crew, lifeguards, etc. will benefit from having this training.
There are no age or qualification restrictions for this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience with scuba diving?
No prior experience with scuba diving is required to take part in our Discover Scuba or Bubblemaker sessions. You do however need to be comfortable in the water.
What do I need to bring?
All equipment is supplied, just bring your swimwear, a towel and a t-shirt you don't mind wearing in the pool under the jacket.
I have a medical condition, can I participate?
You do need to be in reasonable physical health and comfortable in the water. If you have a medical condition then please review 'Can I dive' below. If you require medical sign-off, please obtain this before booking.
Is this a good family experience?
Learning to dive is a great family experience. Discover Scuba is for participants aged 10 and over only. If you would like to include an 8 or 9 year old within your group, please book all participants in for a Bubblemaker session.
I want to learn to dive, is this for me?
Our Discover Scuba and Bubblemaker experiences are a great introduction to scuba diving and will help you to understand if you like scuba diving before committing to a full course. If you have already decided that you'd like to learn to dive, our PADI Open Water Diver course will allow you to become qualified to dive independently to 18 metres with another qualified diver
What's next?
For those aged twelve and above, our Open Water Diver course is the ideal next step. This will qualify you to dive to eighteen metres with another qualified diver. If you want to complete the course in a short period of time, you can book one of our intensive courses over as little as three days, or you can spread it out over a number of weeks.
For those aged 8-11, we recommend PADI Seal Team as the next step. This five lesson course teaches your child basic scuba skills with other children the same age in a swimming pool. Of course, if you're unsure then please ask your Instructor who will be delighted to advise you further.