PADI Dive Center #28699 Specialized Training

PADI Public Safety Diver & Advanced Public Safety Diver Training

Professional tactical underwater rescue and recovery training for law enforcement, fire/rescue departments, emergency response teams, and qualified civilian divers. Taught in Azle, Texas by experienced PADI Public Safety Diving Instructors.

Public Safety Diving Certification Courses

Comprehensive training conforming to NFPA guidelines and PADI tactical operational standards.

PADI Public Safety Diver
Foundation Level Multi-Day Intensive

PADI Public Safety Diver (PSD)

The foundation course that prepares public safety personnel and qualified divers to operate as disciplined members of an emergency dive team. Emphasis on safety, victim recovery, scene preservation, and precise underwater search patterns.

Key Operational Skills Taught:

  • Scene size-up, risk assessment, and incident management
  • Primary diver, backup safety diver, and tender roles
  • Tender-to-diver tether line communications & rope signals
  • Arc, jackstay, and parallel search patterns
  • Evidence collection and crime scene chain of custody
  • Victim recovery protocols and debrief procedures
  • Entanglement emergency procedures and rapid self-rescue
Course Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying credential), minimum 18 years old, and PADI Rescue Diver (or proof of rescue certification). Current CPR/First Aid (EFR/BLS).
PADI Advanced Public Safety Diver
Advanced Tactical Elite Certification

PADI Advanced Public Safety Diver (APSD)

Elevates public safety divers to advanced operational readiness in challenging, high-hazard environments. Specializes in zero-visibility blackwater diving, vehicle extraction, lift bag rigging, and contaminated water risk mitigation.

Key Operational Skills Taught:

  • Zero-visibility blackwater tactile search sweeps
  • Commercial lift bag rigging and underwater salvage mechanics
  • Submerged vehicle recovery procedures and rigging points
  • Contaminated water diving risks, PPE selection, and field decon
  • Sonar and technology-assisted target acquisition & confirmation
  • Team leadership, incident command system (ICS) integration
  • Advanced redundant air management and full-face mask ops
Course Prerequisites: PADI Public Safety Diver (or qualifying credential), minimum 18 years old, Drysuit Diver and Full-Face Mask Diver certifications (or proven operational experience), logged team operational dives.
Law Enforcement & Fire Rescue

Custom Department & Team Training Contracts

Ascuba Diving partners with municipal police departments, county sheriff offices, fire rescue units, and emergency response organizations throughout North Texas and beyond. We can host your entire team at local training facilities or travel to your jurisdiction for customized operational drills.

  • Flexible department scheduling around shift rotations
  • Equipment sales, service, and team outfitting (Aqualung, Apeks, Cressi, Shearwater, OTS Full-Face Masks)
  • Official agency invoicing, purchase orders, and documentation

Request Department Information

Contact Lead Instructor directly to discuss team training needs, course dates, and equipment requirements.

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