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The BoatUS Foundation's Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Hawaii Division of Boating and Recreation for recreational vessel operation.
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Recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard, approved by NASBLA and your state boating agency.
How To Get Started:
First, Click Education Requirements above to verify state requirements and then click Certificate/Card Info to learn what options are available for your state.
For a brief tutorial and getting familiar with our new system click here.
Education Requirements:
General Requirements:
Any person operating a power driven vessel on the waters of the State is required to possess a certificate of completion from a NASBLA approved course on the safe use and operation of a power driven vessel that contains a component on Hawaii waters approved by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. This requirement applies to all vessels with motors greater than 10HP. Certain exemptions apply. For details, visit http://www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/.
A person under sixteen (16) years of age shall not operate a power driven vessel on the waters of the State unless the person possesses a certificate of completion from a NASBLA/State approved boating safety course and is accompanied on-board and directly supervised by a person twenty-one (21) years of age or older who also holds the required certificate of completion.
Thrill Craft Requirements:
Regarding Thrill Craft, all recreational thrill craft operators (including PWC operators) shall be required to possess and make available upon demand of enforcement personnel, a certificate of completion from an accredited institution of higher education on the safe use and operation of a thrill craft. The BoatU.S. Online safety course does not meet this requirement.
No person under 15 years of age shall operate a thrill craft. No person shall permit, or mislead another person into permitting, a person under 15 years of age to operate a thrill craft.
The BoatUS Online safety course does not meet this requirement for thrill craft operators. Only courses for thrill craft operators offered through the University of Hawaii Community College system are approved for Thrill Craft and PWC operators.
A thrill craft is any motorized vessel that falls into the category of a personal watercraft and which:
- Is generally less than 13 feet in length as manufactured
- Is generally capable of exceeding a speed of 20 mph
- Can be operated by a single operator, but may have the capacity to carry passengers while in operation
- Is designed to provide similar operating performance as a personal watercraft through a combination of size, power plant, and hull design
The term "thrill craft" generally includes, but is not limited to, a jet ski, wave-runner, wet bike, surf jet, miniature speed boat, hovercraft, and every description of vessel which uses an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed behind the vessel.
Education Requirements:
General Requirements:
Any person operating a power driven vessel on the waters of the State is required to possess a certificate of completion from a NASBLA approved course on the safe use and operation of a power driven vessel that contains a component on Hawaii waters approved by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. This requirement applies to all vessels with motors greater than 10HP. Certain exemptions apply. For details, visit http://www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/.
A person under sixteen (16) years of age shall not operate a power driven vessel on the waters of the State unless the person possesses a certificate of completion from a NASBLA/State approved boating safety course and is accompanied on-board and directly supervised by a person twenty-one (21) years of age or older who also holds the required certificate of completion.
Thrill Craft Requirements:
Regarding Thrill Craft, all recreational thrill craft operators (including PWC operators) shall be required to possess and make available upon demand of enforcement personnel, a certificate of completion from an accredited institution of higher education on the safe use and operation of a thrill craft. The BoatU.S. Online safety course does not meet this requirement.
No person under 15 years of age shall operate a thrill craft. No person shall permit, or mislead another person into permitting, a person under 15 years of age to operate a thrill craft.
The BoatUS Online safety course does not meet this requirement for thrill craft operators. Only courses for thrill craft operators offered through the University of Hawaii Community College system are approved for Thrill Craft and PWC operators.
A thrill craft is any motorized vessel that falls into the category of a personal watercraft and which:
- Is generally less than 13 feet in length as manufactured
- Is generally capable of exceeding a speed of 20 mph
- Can be operated by a single operator, but may have the capacity to carry passengers while in operation
- Is designed to provide similar operating performance as a personal watercraft through a combination of size, power plant, and hull design
The term "thrill craft" generally includes, but is not limited to, a jet ski, wave-runner, wet bike, surf jet, miniature speed boat, hovercraft, and every description of vessel which uses an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed behind the vessel.
How Do I Get My Hawaii Certificate?
1. After you complete the course you will be issued a printable copy of your certificate that you can print yourself and use immediately.
2. You will also have the option of ordering a Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources approved, waterproof plastic card for $15. Please allow 2-3 weeks for your card to arrive.
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Enroll yourself in a Boating Safety Course from the Course Catalog
Study and pass the FREE Boating Safety Course.
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Course Information:
4 - 8 Hours
Estimated Course Time
6 Lessons
Each Contains a 10 Question Quiz
Final Exam
60 Questions Pulled Randomly
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