Wave Pool Safety Program

Wave pools are a unique source of terrific benefits to the sport of surfing. They are driving new best practices to both surf great AND surf safe.

Our program helps wave pool designers and operators, recreational surfers who are enjoying them, and competitors and pros who are using them to perfect their craft.  The videos and resources below provide a context for what our experts and instructors will provide globally.

Our Surf Great Surf Safe program for wave pools includes:

• Specialized High Performance Surf CPR/AED  training and certification for staff and lifeguards. 
• Specialized Stop the Bleed Training for surfers from severe bleeding and fin cuts to minor cuts and first aid.
• Online recurrent training for staff and customers to optimize the wave pool experience while maintaining safety best practices.
• Site Threat Safety Assessments including recommendations for AED and rescue gear placement, care checklists for lifeguards, and optimal rescue routes and evacuation plans in collaboration with local professional first responders.
• Access to CareUniversity, our online program serving surf coaches, Olympic athletes, college surf teams, and high schools.
• Site assessments and continuing education through both online and onsite systems to support wave pools being developed globally. Our programs are available in French, German, Spanish, and will soon be provided in Portuguese.

We have Basic, Intermediate, Comprehensive, and Complex levels of engagement for wave pools that have yet to be built or those in full operation.