Dive accidents are rare, but they may require prompt, specific action. No single set of skills will meet all the various demands a dive accident may present. The First Aid for Professional Divers (DFA-PRO) program combines skills from many first-aid courses offered by your instructor to streamline and put into context the care that may be necessary.

Scuba diving certification is not a course prerequisite. Familiarity with diving equipment and diving terminology will make understanding the material easier. Interested and informed nondivers, however, should be able to master the material.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a provider card indicating that you have been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), how to conduct a basic neurological assessment, administration of oxygen for scuba diving and drowning injuries as well as first-aid procedures for injuries caused by marine life.