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PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider

PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider

Immediately recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen and be prepared to offer aid. There are no prerequisites or age restrictions. This course is open to everyone.

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.

What the Course Entails

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 nonbreeding diver.



    • Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Pre-requisites

There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this course - it’s open to everyone. Scuba divers, snorkelers and anyone who is around divers - boat crew, lifeguards, etc. - will benefit from having this training.

Course Flow

As a PADI Emergency Oxygen Instructor, you will be better prepared to conduct the Rescue Diver session on “first aid for pressure related accidents” - and certainly you’ll find the role-play scenarios entertaining.

How Can I Get Started?

Visit your local PADI Dive Center and Resort to enroll in the course and get your PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Manual. Read the manual before class as directed by your instructor in preparation for skill practice.

What is the next adventure?

Master Scuba Diver or Rescue Diver

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