Gulf States Dive and Rescue 2025 O: 504-362-5731 TEXT :504-382-1097
Fluid Training for a Fluid Environment
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New identifiers are here!!
Gulf States Dive and Rescue welcomes you to our site.
We offer a number of classes and services to meet the needs of public safety professionals, private and commercial businesses and even educational kids programs for camps and get togethers.
NEW 2025!! GSDR is honored beyond expression to now be partnered with the oldest, most historically significant SCUBA training agency anywhere!
Established in 1952, International Diving Educators Association (IDEA) is the 1st and oldest SCUBA training agency!
Our Instructors have been vetted by the best! From innovators and professionals that created the first swift water rescue program in the United States in 1979 (Jim Segerstrom) to certified subject matter experts and professionals behind some of the most respected programs and equipment in the world (Jim LaValley & Bruce Rieger) to public safety dive professionals (legends really) that have driven changes that have made the most impact on the evolution of PS Diver safety and accountability (Mark Phillips and Buck Buchanon).
Our certification rescue classes meet NFPA 1006, 2500, IFCA and we have voluntarily followed the basic standards recognized internationally by credible, recognized training agencies for years.
Our certification courses have been peer reviewed and backed by over a half dozen of the most recognized and respected SCUBA and water rescue training agencies in the world including: International Rescue Instructors Association (IRIA) Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI), Public Safety Diving and Water Rescue Inc (PSDA). Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI)
Award winning team! Unparalleled experience!
What can we do for you?
Water Safety with Jason Momoa
Water Safety with Bruce Willis
GSDR at the Galveston Police Dive Academy with Mark Phillips and Ronny Philips
GSDR at Marathon Oil
Literally thousands of First Responders trained
Water Safety 7 Seasons of NCIS: New Orleans
Water Safety/Stunts with Emily Stone (Amazing Spiderman, Zombieland) on "AND"
GSDR working in the TX EOC after Hurricane Harvey
History/ Experience 2025
P Fraser, Director of Operations/ Founder
Illinois National Guard
Over a decade with Iromman brand Triathlons
Gulf South made, Louisiana Based, Est. 2009
Gulf State Dive and Rescue
"Fluid training for a fluid environment"
TRAINING
GSDR offers multiple training classes to help get you and your team trained in many water based disciplines.
-Water Safety Elements for the Workplace(c) (GSDR) including:
Water Safety and Survivability for the
Work Place
Safety Boat Operations for the Work
Place (GSDR)
-Recreational SCUBA Diving (PADI/SDI)
-Public Safety SCUBA Diving (ERDI)
-Response Boat Operations (ERDI)
-Rescue Boat Operator (IRIA)
-Rescue Diver (PADI / SDI)
-Rescue Swimmer (ERDI)
-Swift Water/Flood Rescue Technician
(IRIA) (ERDI)
-Quick Rescue Diver (GSDR)
IDEA = International Association of Diving Educators
PADI = Professional Association of Dive Instructors
IRIA = International Rescue Instructor Association
ERDI = Emergency Response Diving International
SDI = Scuba Diving International
PSDA= Public Safety Diving Association and Water Rescue Inc
If you are interested in getting your team or you trained, click below, choose and schedule your classes or request to host your own classes.
COMMUNITY
Part of what we do at GSDR is community programs and even emergency response to disasters (i.e . hurricanes, floods, etc.)
Some recent examples Include:
-Hurricane Florence, Nichols, SC
- Hurricane Harvey, Vidor, TX
- kiDz iN Da poOl (tm)
- Tangipahoa Parish, Residential Flood Rescue Exercise
- St Tammany Parish Sheriffs Department hosted Polar Plunge Fund raiser for the Louisiana Special Olympics
Previous deployment history of our team members include:
Hurricanes: Georges, Danny, Katrina, Rita, Gustave, Ike, Isaac, Harvey, Florence and Laura as well as search and recovery missions as far back as 2004 for local agencies such as: New Orleans Fire Department, New Orleans Harbor Police, New Orleans, LA EOC and US Navy, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and several more.
If you would like to learn more or help with future or current events please click the "More info" button below!
If we are on a mission that you are currently watching in real time, you may offer assistance by TEXTING
"Mission Assistance - XXXX" (XXXXX = Fuel, food, water, manpower, vessels, resources)
to 504-362-5731
Example: "Mission Assistance- FUEL"
Can you help?
If you can help us help the community please navigate to our "Want to get involved?" page here! or fill out the form to discuss volunteering options!
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Gulf States Dive and Rescue is a 501(c)(3) not for profit whose mission it is to help reduce the burden on government in preparation, training and response to flooding and water related emergencies by providing training, equipment and sound judgment based on years of experience working in the field of water rescue and professional marine safety .
Our courses are certification courses back and supported by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Scuba Diving International (SDI) as well as Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) and International Rescue Instructors Association (IRIA) Internationally recognized courses meet or exceed the requirements, standards or guidelines set forth by NFPA, FEMA, NIMS, POST, OSHA, ANSI, WRSTC and RSTC (based on the specific course that it applies to).
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2017- Present
2006-2009
2018-Present
2017-Present
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2004-2017 as Regional Director
2000- Present
2023 - Present
CONTACT US
Due to consistent work and classes,
AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Unavailable for appointments on weekends without prior coordination 504-382-1097
Mailing Address
400 Lapalco Blvd. #308
Gretna, Louisiana 70056
Physical Address
1530 Lapalco Blvd Ste 27
Harvey, Louisiana 70058
Office: 504-362-5731
Fax: 504-393-1232
Deployment/Mission Request
504-382-1097