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DAN DFA Pro · PADI EFRI

Be the one who knows what to do.

Pro-level first aid for instructor candidates and dive pros. Choose DAN DFA Pro or PADI EFR Instructor before your IDC, and be ready to respond on the boat, at the shore or in the shop.

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Certified through
DAN Divers Alert NetworkPADI
2Course options
CPRAnd first aid
O2Emergency oxygen
DAN + PADICertifications

Choose your course

Instructor candidates take one of these two courses. Pick the one that fits where you want to go as a pro.

Option 1

DAN DFA Pro

DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers brings several DAN courses together into one program, with dive-specific care like neurological assessment and hazardous marine life injuries.

  • CPR, first aid and emergency oxygen
  • Neurological assessment and marine life injuries
  • Taken before the IDC
Option 2

PADI EFR Instructor

The PADI Emergency First Response Instructor course qualifies you to teach EFR courses to divers and non-divers, on top of your own first aid skills.

  • Teach PADI Emergency First Response courses
  • Adds a teaching rating to your pro career
  • Taken before the IDC

What you’ll learn

Choose one of two courses: DAN DFA Pro, which brings several DAN courses together into one program, or PADI EFR Instructor, which qualifies you to teach first aid. Either way you leave ready to respond on the boat, at the shore or in the shop.

How it runs at 20K

DFA Pro combines online learning from DAN with hands-on practice in person at the shop: 16 clock hours of classroom theory, hands-on skills practice, scenarios and a final evaluation. PADI EFR Instructor runs on its own schedule. Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing.

STEP 1

Online

DAN online modules at your own pace.

STEP 2

Hands-on

Skills practice with a DAN instructor.

STEP 3

Scenarios

Realistic emergency scenarios.

STEP 4

Certify

Skills evaluation and DAN certification.

Prerequisites

DAN DFA Pro

  • No dive certification needed
  • Recommended for instructor candidates and dive pros

PADI EFR Instructor

  • 18 or older
  • CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months

Want to teach it?

Instructors and Divemasters can become DFA Pro Instructors and teach DAN’s provider courses. Ask us about the next instructor class.

Why train with 20K

Your path to pro

Divemaster›DFA Pro / EFRI›OWSI›MSDT Prep

Ask about the next first aid class

Tell us a little about where you are in your diving and we’ll get back to you within one business day with dates, pricing and next steps. Prefer to talk? Call (770) 752-0002.

Questions

What does it cost?

Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing. Call (770) 752-0002 or email info@20000leaguesscuba.com.

Which course should I choose?

Either one gets you ready for the IDC. Choose DAN DFA Pro for the most complete dive-specific first aid, or PADI EFR Instructor if you also want to teach first aid courses. Not sure? Ask us and we’ll help you pick.

Do I need to be certified to dive?

No. The course is open to non-divers too.

How long is the certification good for?

DAN certifications need to be kept current. Ask us about renewal timing for your card.

Can I become an instructor?

Yes. Dive professionals can take the DFA Pro Instructor course and teach DAN’s provider courses.

DAN, Diving First Aid and Diving First Aid for Professional Divers are trademarks of Divers Alert Network. PADI and Emergency First Response are trademarks of PADI. Requirements follow current DAN and PADI standards; contact us to confirm before enrolling.
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