Stay informed with the latest updates from the Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention (UHBP) initiative as we work to advance research, raise awareness, and improve safety standards in underwater activities.

Boys Save Father in Backyard Swimming Pool

Three brave young boys saved a father from certain death after he experienced an underwater blackout. Read more
Welcome Our Newest Ambassadors: Michelle, Sage and Adelaide Brislen

SWBP is extending a warm welcome to our newest Ambassadors, Michelle, Sage, and Adelaide Brislen. (San Clemente, CA)… Read more
SWBP Welcomes New Executive Director

Current Executive Director, Dean E. Haller, is stepping away from this position, but will continue to partner with… Read more
Aquatic Risk Management (ARM) Course Now Virtual!

Hosted by Aquatic Safety Research Group, this course is a compact version of the Group’s popular full day… Read more
Young Man Suffers a Shallow Water Blackout While on Vacation

About 20 seconds passed and finally, dad went to pull Chandler up and instantly knew something was wrong.… Read more
Meet Our Newest Ambassador: Nicholas Smith

Nick lives in Miami, FL, having relocated from England after marrying a native Floridian in Key West in… Read more
The Aquatics Safety Research Group’s New and Free Educational Audio Track

Our Partner, The Aquatic Safety Research Group, has produced a free-of-charge and very valuable educational audio track titled: The… Read more
Meet Our Newest Junior Ambassador – Jackie De Leon

Jackie De Leon is 16 years old and was born in NYC but moved to California when she… Read more
Welcome New Junior Ambassadors Colton Quick, Nicole Harvey and Amanda Marshall

Colton Quick is 15 years old and was born and raised in Newport Beach, California, a coastal town… Read more
National Federation of State High School Associations Includes a Section About Shallow Water Blackouts for the First Time in its 2019-20 Rule Book.

Over 19,500 high schools belong to associations that are members of the NFHS. Most high schools, whether public or private, belong… Read more
Layla Alo Caballero, Miami Ambassador, Exhibits at Leadership Hollywood in Florida

One of the key programs of the Greater Hollywood (Florida) Chamber of Commerce is Leadership Hollywood, an interactive… Read more
Proclamation Signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp

Governor Brian Kemp Signs Proclamation Against Unexpected Killer: May 31, 2019 is Shallow Water Blackout Prevention Day We… Read more