Aqua Innovations LLC works with you to determine your needs and expectations. Being able to take you through the diving process gives Aqua Innovations LLC and the student the advantage. You build a lasting relationship with your instructor. You learn the right way the first time.

My name is Craig Blaine.  I have been a Red Cross Instructor Trainer for over 25 years,  I have taught over 1000 lifeguards and 5000 people in the Learn to Swim Program.  In addition I have trained over 800 Lifeguard Instructors and Water Safety Instructors. 

Awards/Recognition: Health and Safety Volunteer of the Year 1999-2000, 2003-2004, Level II Health and Safety Services Volunteer for the Mid Atlantic Service Area January 2005, External Reviewer for the Water Safety Programs National Headquarters 2004, Emergency Response Sounding Board 2007.  Health and Safety Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Training Cadre/Supervisory Committee. 

Owner

Craig Blaine

Certifications: Instructor Trainer, Lifeguarding, Water Safety , Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, Pool Operator Instructor, AHA ACLS, BLS PALS Instructor, NAEMT Instructor, SDI Open Water Instructor, IDEA Dive Instructor, Public Safety Diving Instructor Level I.

First Aid/CPR Instructor 10-17-1991

Lifeguard Instructor/Water Safety Instructor 3-2-1992

Emergency Response 11-24-99

Instructor Trainer Candidate course 10-95

Lifeguard IT 12-20-95

Water Safety IT 8-1-00

Emergency Response IT 4-2005

Certified Pool Operator-NC

Professional Pool Operators of America

Association of Aquatic Professionals

NC-EMT-Paramedic

NC EMS Instructor Level II.

NAEMT Instructor

Geriatric EMS

PreHospital Trauma Life support

Emergency Pediatric Care

Advanced Medical Life Support

Swift Water Rescue Technician Advanced

PADI-Open Water Diver,

 Adv. Open Water Diver,

Rescue Diver-SSI

Public Safety Diver I

Master Diver SSI

Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician instructor

Aquatic Examiner Service Administrator 2008

ASHI Training Center 2012

American Heart Association CPR Instructor 2012.

 SDI Open Water Instructor

IDEA Open water Instructor

Public Safety Diving Instructor Level I