Safety: The Academy of Scuba's Highest Priority

It's All About Safety!

Safety is no accident! The great news is Scuba diving has a great safety record compared to other adventure sports. With the proper training and following the correct protocols, most divers will enjoy many years of diving without incident. However, it is just that mentality that can build a sense of comfort and apathy. That is why we drill and prepare for accidents on an ongoing basis. We are constantly evaluating and upgrading our accident plans and protocols to ensure the most rapid response. At the top of our list is putting procedures in place to prevent accidents and emergencies. With this diligent work ethic to prevent accidents and hone our emergency response skills, we believe we have one of the safest programs in the dive industry.

While no safety program can guarantee safety, we want you to feel safe with the ongoing protocols in place at the Academy of Scuba.

Safety Checklist: Following are list of practices that the Academy of Scuba uses to monitor its safety protocols.

1. Experienced, well trained staff.
2. Emergency Response Training / First Aid Training.
3. Facility Checklist / Dive Site Safety Checklist and Accident Plans.
4. Mandatory Facility, Safety and Site Briefings.
5. Proactive Accident Evaluation, Assessment and Prevention Program.
6. Oxygen On Site for Every Dive (maintained and filled regularly).
7. First Aid Kits On Site for Every Dive (maintained and filled regularly).
8. Exceed Industry Standards with Low Dive Professional to Student Diver Ratios.
9. Regular and Required Safety and Emergency Drill Sessions for Staff Members.
10. Ongoing Rescue Training for Staff and Academy of Scuba students.
11. Underwater Safety Communication Protocols.
12. Conservative Dive Profiles.
13. Background Checks on Staff Members.
14. Annual Fitness and Medical Evaluations for Staff Members.
15. No Glass Policy around all Dive Operations.
16. All Air Supplied is tested quarterly by independent agency.
17. Active DAN Member.
18. Low Cost Dive Emergency Medical Provider courses.
19. Highest Quality and Well Maintained Equipment used in all Dive Operations.
20. Zealot-like attention to all Safety issues and concerns. Safety is no joke. Safety is no accident.