Public Safety Diver 

Become one of the the highest trained and certified Public Safety Divers in the world.


The PADI Public Safety Diving course is designed to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards of public safety diving. The course covers several key topics that include:

Introduction to Public Safety Diving

Public Safety Diver Readiness

Scene Size-Up

Medical Considerations

Body Movement In Water

Specialized Public Safety Diving Equipment

Communication Procedures

Public Safety diving Basic Search Technique

Witness Handling and Interviewing

Public Safety Diver Self-Rescue Techniques

Public Safety Diver Emergency Response

Attempting a Non-Diver Victim Rescue


Water skills include a variety of dive rescue skills as well as team diving roles as primary diver, safety diver, surface support, and dive supervisor. The program uses proven field techniques and both meets and addresses important National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines found in NFPA 1006 and 1670 (not including disciplines Ice, Surf, or Swift).


To take the course, you need to be an Advanced Open Water diver or equivalent. The required Rescue Diver course can be taken before or after your PSD training. If you need that certification, it can be taught as part of the course. Upon certification, you will be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver AND a PADI Public Safety Diver.


What's Included:

Academics

Open Water Checkout Dives & Scenarios

What's not included:

Personal Dive Gear (Mask & Fins)

Dive Gear (BCD, Regulator(s), etc...)

Wetsuits (if necessary)


Location: Kent Island Scuba 605 Main St. Stevensville, MD 21666

410-774-6148

[email protected]


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Your signature on this statement is required as proof that you have received equipment and read the terms of this agreement. It is important that you read the contents of this agreement before signing it. If you do not understand anything contained in this agreement, then please discuss it with your instructor / dive professional. If you are a minor, this form must also be signed by a parent or guardian.

I understand neither Brad King, Kent Island Scuba, nor the facility through which this equipment is provided their affiliate or subsidiary companies, nor any of their respective employees, officers, agents or assigns (hereinafter referred to as “Released Parties”) accept any responsibility for any death, injury or other loss suffered or caused by me or resulting from my own conduct or any matter or condition under my control which amounts to my own contributory negligence, including failure to use the equipment in accordance with instructions, as a result of rental and/or use of the equipment.

In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by the staff member(s), the facility through which this equipment is provided, PADI International Ltd., PADI Americas, Inc., and all released entities and released parties as defined above, the rental and/or use of the equipment is entirely at my own risk.

Neither the staff member(s), the facility through which this equipment is provided, PADI International Ltd., or PADI Americas, Inc., and all released entities and released parties as defined above accept any liability for latent defects in the equipment of which they could not be reasonable be aware.

By signing below, you acknowledge receipt of the information and policies as listed above. You further acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept each policy in its entirety.

Boat Liability Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk

1. I understand the purpose of signing this document is to exempt and release Kent Island Scuba hereafter called dive store, and Kent Island Dive Boat, hereafter called vessel, its employees, agents and dive boats whether owned, operated, leased or chartered and to hold these entities harmless from any and all liability arising as a consequence of any act or omission on their part including, but not limited to, active or passive negligence.

2. I am by my signature affirming that I am a certified scuba diver or a student diver. I have been taught and understand that scuba diving is a hazardous activity with inherent risks and dangers associated therewith including, but not limited to risks associated with equipment failures, perils of the sea and acts of fellow divers which could result in my serious injury or death. By way of my signature I expressly assume these risks. I assert that I am physically fit to participate in the sport of scuba diving and snorkeling and I agree by way of my signature that I will not hold any of the above named individuals, persons, or entities responsible if I am injured as a result of any medical conditions while scuba diving and/or snorkeling. I do not have in my possession any illegal drugs, nor am I taking, nor have I recently taken any drugs or medications, which could cause an adverse reaction as a result of combining such drugs and/or medication with scuba diving.

3. Prior to leaving the dock I will inspect all of my equipment to be used and I will notify the dive store of any equipment, which I find to not be functioning properly. I will not hold the dive store or any of its employees, agents or dive boats, nor the vessel responsible for my failure to inspect my equipment prior to diving.

4. I will be present and attentive to the safety briefings given by the Divemasters and the boat captain. I understand that I have an affirmative duty to plan and carry out my own dive and to be responsible for my own safety. By way of my signature I expressly agree that I will plan all my dives as no decompression dives with at least a three-minute safety stop at 15 feet prior to ascending to the surface. I fully agree that I will start my ascent at the end of each dive with enough air to guarantee being on the vessel with a minimum amount of air in my tank as required by the dive leader.

5. I will immediately cease and abort my dive if:
(1) I feel uncomfortable with my diving abilities and/or;
(2) Diving conditions are worse than those for which I have been trained or for which I am comfortable.

6. I am fully aware and have been trained in the dangers, risks and hazards of holding my breath while diving on compressed air. I fully agree not to hold the above named individuals, entities or vessels responsible for any such act by me. In the eventuality that I become distressed at the surface, I will immediately drop my weight belt and inflate my buoyancy compensator. I understand that if I want or need any assistance from the vessel, the dive master, or the captain I will give the proper “diver in trouble” signal. I understand that this activity may be conducted in a remote site by time and distance from a medical facility and a recompression chamber. Nevertheless I expressly wish to proceed with this trip.

7. By way of my signature on this document it is my express intention by way of this instrument to give up my right to sue all individuals, or entities or vessels referred to herein, whether specifically named or not and it is also my intention to exempt and relieve the vessel, its employees, agents and dive boats whether owned, operated, leased or chartered from all liability arising as a consequence of any act or omission including, but not limited to, active or passive negligence. By way of my signature on this document I fully agree to indemnify and hold these entities named within this document harmless from any and all liability for personal injury of any sort, property damage or wrongful death by myself, heirs and assigned, and I assume expressly all risks in connection with the activities of snorkeling and scuba diving.

8. By way of my signature given voluntarily I evidence that I have read fully and understand this document in its entirety. If I have any questions with respect to the contents of this document I certify that I have fully informed myself before signing my name below. I fully agree to the terms and conditions herein and realize they are given in exchange for the dive store and the vessel allowing me to participate in this activity. I understand that this is a contract.

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