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Public Safety Diving (PSD) & Professional Dive Team Support

At Sink or Swim Scuba, we specialize in Public Safety Diving (PSD), providing expert support for fire, police, emergency services, and rescue dive teams. Unlike traditional recreational dive shops, we understand the unique demands of public safety divers and tailor our training, equipment, and services to meet those mission-critical needs.

Why Choose Sink or Swim Scuba for Public Safety Diving?

Most recreational dive shops attempt to adapt sport diving techniques to PSD missions, but at Sink or Swim Scuba, we know public safety diving requires specialized training, equipment, and procedures. Our extensive background in emergency response diving allows us to offer a level of expertise that recreational dive centers simply can't match.

Brent Clevenger: A Leader in Public Safety Diving

Brent Clevenger began his diving career in 1996 and quickly discovered his passion for public safety diving. Like many PSD divers, he started in a small county government agency with a limited budget, personally funding his training and equipment. He trained under a former U.S. Navy Medic and rescue diver, gaining invaluable knowledge.

In 1999, Brent moved to Gastonia, North Carolina, joining a dive team with an official training and equipment budget. He earned multiple certifications, including:

  • Dive Rescue Specialist 1 & 2

  • Med Dive Technician

  • Hazmat Technician (State of North Carolina)

  • MANTA (Mid-Atlantic Narcotics Training Academy) Certification for diving and narcotics-related operations

Brent also managed equipment maintenance for a large police department's dive team, gaining firsthand experience with the challenges PSD teams face.

Public Safety Diving Expertise: More Than Just a Dive Shop

Through years of experience, Brent recognized the disconnect between typical dive shops and public safety dive teams. At Sink or Swim Scuba, we don’t just sell equipment—we partner with PSD teams to provide:

  • Team development & creation support

  • Budget planning & funding assistance

  • Advanced PSD training

  • Specialized equipment recommendations

  • Rental gear for missions and training

  • Support for dive team operations and recoveries

When your team partners with Sink or Swim Scuba, you gain full access to our expertise, resources, and equipment, ensuring your divers are prepared for any mission.

Public Safety Diving Equipment & Rentals

We offer an extensive inventory of PSD-specific equipment available for demonstration, training, and rental, including:

Surface-Supplied Air Equipment

  • AmCommand II Two Diver Air Control and Communications System

  • (2) Kirby Morgan Superlite 37 Helmets with full communications

  • (2) 150-foot diver umbilicals

  • Interspiro AGA Full Face Mask with hardline communications

Hardwire Communications Equipment

  • MK-III Diver Intercom

  • (1) 200’ Standard CR-4 4-Wire Comm Rope

  • (1) 150’ Standard CR-4 4-Wire Comm Rope

  • (1) 200’ Floating Comm Cable

  • Interspiro AGA MKII with Communications (positive & semi-positive)

Wireless Communications Setup

  • OTS PowerCom 3000D Wireless Diver Radio

  • OTS CDK-6 Surface Conversion Kit

  • OTS PowerCom 3000S Surface Station

  • OTS Guardian Full Face Mask with Buddy Phone Package

  • OTS Spectrum Mask with Buddy Phone Communications Package

Diving Systems & Hazmat Gear

  • Back Plate & Wing BC System (Navy-approved tech BC system)

  • Multiple recreational BC models

  • 13 Vulcanized Rubber Hazmat Dry Suits (2 with yoke for helmet diving & full encapsulation)

  • Shearwater NERD 2 Dive Computer (Heads-Up Display for zero visibility diving)

  • Shearwater Dive Computers (All Models)

  • Suunto Air Integrated Dive Computers

Specialized Equipment & Recovery Tools

  • Video Ray Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)

  • Fifish V6 ROV

  • Rigging hardware & lift bags (for medium-sized vehicles & equipment recovery)

  • BROCO Underwater Burning & Welding Rig with accessories

Partner with Sink or Swim Scuba for Public Safety Diving Excellence

At Sink or Swim Scuba, we go beyond being a dive shop—we are your trusted partner in public safety diving. Whether you need advanced training, specialized equipment, or expert consultation, we are here to help.

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