Let’s Make Every Breath Count - Safely!
Join the official Underwater Hypoxic Blackout (UHB) certification course and learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to one of the most misunderstood drowning risks. Designed for swim coaches, aquatic directors, and safety professionals.
Complete the course and receive an official UHB Certification for individuals or facilities.
“Education saves lives. The more we understand breath-holding risks, the more swimmers we can protect.”
Dr. Tom Griffiths, Founder, Aquatic Safety Research Group
About the Organizations Behind the Course
Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention is an international nonprofit foundation founded to raise awareness. The organization works with families, facilities, coaches, and professionals to provide education, advocate for safer practices, and prevent future tragedies.
The Aquatic Safety Research Group has been at the forefront of drowning prevention for over 50 years. Led by aquatic safety experts, ASRG develops research-backed training methods that have shaped industry standards around the world.
Together, these organizations have developed this comprehensive certification to ensure aquatic professionals are fully equipped to understand, identify, and mitigate the risks of UHB.
It is their goal to save lives and families.
About the Organizations Behind the Course
Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention is an international nonprofit foundation founded to raise awareness. The organization works with families, facilities, coaches, and professionals to provide education, advocate for safer practices, and prevent future tragedies
The Aquatic Safety Research Group has been at the forefront of drowning prevention for over 50 years. Led by aquatic safety experts, ASRG develops research-backed training methods that have shaped industry standards around the world.
Together, these organizations have developed this comprehensive certification to ensure aquatic professionals are fully equipped to understand, identify, and mitigate the risks of UHB.
It is their goal to save lives and families.
Explore the Curriculum
Discover the evolution from Shallow Water Blackout to Underwater Hypoxic Blackout and why the terminology matters.
Introduction to UHB
Discover the evolution from Shallow Water Blackout to Underwater Hypoxic Blackout and why the terminology matters.
Science of Breath-Holding
Learn how oxygen and carbon dioxide levels influence consciousness, performance, and critical safety outcomes.
Recognizing Dangerous Behaviors
Identify the types of breath-holding practices that increase blackout risks in pools, open water, training, and recreation.
Safer Alternatives & Best Practices
Understand how to support learning, training, and skill development without endangering swimmers.
Emergency Response Training
Understand the correct response protocols for suspected hypoxic blackout events.
Facility Protocols & Signage
Get access to recommended signage, prevention protocols, and enforcement strategies used nationwide.
Complete the course and receive an official UHB Certification for individuals or facilities.
By the end of this course, you will understand the causes of Underwater Hypoxic Blackout, how to recognize and prevent dangerous breath-holding practices, and how to create safer training and recreational
environments for swimmers of all ages.
Upon successful completion of the training, you will receive a Certificate of Training Completion recognizing your understanding of the physiological risks, warning signs, and safety practices associated with breath-hold diving and underwater activities. This certificate will be issued digitally and can be downloaded, saved, or shared for professional records, in-service training documentation, or personal reference.
Chandler Watson's Story
Watch the short documentary Don’t Hold Your Breath, a powerful story of survival amid a seemingly random yet deadly tragedy. Join the Watson family as they uncover the realities of Underwater Hypoxic Blackout and learn why it can strike when you least expect it.
Start with the Basics
This course breaks down UHB into clear, easy-to-understand modules with videos, diagrams, H5P interactive learning tools, and real-world case studies.
Whether you’re a lifeguard, coach, aquatic director, or swim parent, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to prevent dangerous breath-holding behaviors before they start.
Start Today. Earn Your Certification.
Protect Swimmers & Athletes
Understand the most common risks and how to eliminate them.
Lead Your Community in Prevention
Join a network of facilities and professionals committed to ending preventable drownings from UHB.
Get Certified as an Individual or Facility
Enroll today and gain the knowledge needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to dangerous breath-holding behaviors. This self-paced certification equips individuals and facilities with practical, real-world training designed to reduce risk and save lives.
$19.99
Individual Certification
Perfect for lifeguards, coaches, instructors, and parents
- Full access to all course modules
- Interactive learning with videos, diagrams, and case studies
- Digital certificate issued upon completion
- Prevention materials and downloadable resources
- Lifetime access to course updates
$99 per 10 users
Facility License
Ideal for aquatic centers, YMCAs, schools and teams.
- Unlimited staff access under one license
- Facility-wide prevention and signage templates
- Instructor guide with comprehension assessment tools
- Printable certificates for all participating staff
- Ongoing updates to training materials
What Industry Professionals Are Saying
Aquatic safety professionals, instructors, and educators reviewed this program for clarity, accuracy, and real-world relevance. Here’s what they had to say about the training approach and materials.
This course explains Underwater Hypoxic Blackout in a way that finally makes sense for frontline staff. The concepts are clear, practical, and immediately applicable.
Dr. Rachel Griffiths
Aquatic Safety Research Group
The focus on prevention and recognition, not just response, is what makes this training valuable for facilities and families alike.
Britt Jackson
Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention
The modular format and visual explanations make complex physiology accessible without oversimplifying the risk.