Become a Certified Lifeguard with Nā Kama Kai
Whether you’re looking to become a lifeguard for the first time, meet employment requirements, or strengthen your water safety skills, Nā Kama Kai is proud to offer American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification courses throughout the year.
Our certification courses prepare participants with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies.
Courses are open to individuals and organizations looking to certify or re-certify staff members.
Certification Includes
Upon successful completion, participants will receive the American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Certification, valid for 2 years.
Throughout the course, participants will learn and be evaluated on:
• Lifeguarding knowledge and rescue skills
• Water rescues and victim extrications
• CPR for Professional Rescuers
• AED use
• First Aid
• Emergency response scenarios
• Surveillance techniques
Participants must also successfully complete:
• Rotate In-Conduct Surveillance Assessment
• Timed Single-Rescuer CPR Scenario
• Multiple Rescuer Response Scenario
• Final written exam (minimum passing score of 80%)
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
• Aspiring lifeguards
• Surf instructors
• Swim instructors
• Ocean recreation professionals
• Schools and youth organizations
• Community groups
• Anyone interested in developing professional water rescue skills
No previous lifeguarding certification is required.
Upcoming 2026-2027 Course Dates
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September Session
September 15–17, 2026 -
December Session
December 1–3, 2026 -
March Session
March 9–11, 2027 -
June Session
June 1–3, 2027
Course Cost
$250 per student
Includes:
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding instruction
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
- First Aid Certification
- Digital certification upon successful completion
REGISTER TODAY
Questions?
For more information, please contact: 📧 info@nakamakai.org
Spaces are limited for each quarterly session.
Whether you’re registering as an individual or on behalf of an organization, we’d love to help you become part of Hawaiʻi’s next generation of trained water safety professionals.
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Interested as an Organization?
Nā Kama Kai welcomes schools, nonprofits, surf clubs, businesses, and community organizations interested in certifying multiple participants.
If your organization would like to register a group, please contact us to discuss availability and scheduling at 📧 info@nakamakai.org.