Public Safety Diver | PADI

Public safety diving requires special training and the right mindset. In the PADI Public Safety Diver course, you’ll learn the basic skills required to pursue opportunities on a public safety dive team and earn a certification recognized worldwide.

Who this class is for:

• Those who want to become a public safety diver
• Those who want to join a team or gain experience in difficult diving scenarios
• Those who want to give back to their community
• Those who want to improve their search & recovery skills

Our Public Safety Diving certification class fee includes:

• Your online learning, tests & one on one instructor review.
• 2 days of instructor-led training on surface and in open water.
• Public Safety Diving certification card.
• Surface Support Specialist certification card
• Processing fees

What you will learn:

• Size up and manage an emergency scene
• Rescue & recover victims
• Vehicle-related victim rescues
• Tactile communication techniques using ropes
• Disorientation drills
• Conduct an arc search
• Limited visibility diving
• Search for missing vehicles underwater

Requirements:

• Minimum age is 18
• Advanced Open Water & Rescue diver certifications
• Approved diver medical form
• Liability waiver

Gear requirements:

• Standard scuba gear (Regulators, BCD, Weights, Tanks)
• 2 different cutting devices, visual & audible signalling devices, rescue breathing mask.
• (Optional) Dry Suit, Full Face Mask (along with accompanying certifications)

Class requirements:

• Satisfactorily complete the online learning course with a test score of 80% or higher.
• After instructor remediation, a test score of 100%
• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution.Satisfactorily complete the online learning course.
• Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently.
• Upload a photo to the certifying agency website (no hats or sunglasses)

Time Requirements:

• 6-8 hours for online learning
• 2 days of instructor led surface & in-water training