Get your Official Boater Safety Certification and go boating today!
Boat-Ed+ is a virtual boater education course built around immersive, scenario-driven training that helps you learn through real decisions on the water, not through static reading. Led by a virtual classroom instructor and powered by on-the-water simulations, you engage with interactive modules and hands-on tasks in a dynamic course designed to build true boating confidence.
Created in coordination with state boating agencies, Boat-Ed+ delivers a leading-edge learning experience with high-engagement instruction, real-time feedback, and instant scenario correction that helps knowledge lock in quickly. Built for seamless completion and optimized for tablet and touch, Boat-Ed+ offers one of the most immersive ways to obtain your boater safety certificate (commonly referred to as a boating license).
Who’s It For?
This course is perfect for all ages and skill levels. First-time operators, families planning a lake getaway, seasoned mariners brushing up for the season: it’s built to support you from launch to landing and all the waves in between.
Nationally Recognized and Good for Life
Once you pass the exam, you’ll receive your Official Boater Safety Certification, which is your official proof of competency in your state. It’s valid in every state and Canadian province, and it never expires. That means there are no renewals or ongoing fees, and you’ll enjoy it for life.
TOP FEATURES
Meets All State Requirements
Virtual Instructor with real-time feedback
Self-paced learning anytime, anywhere
Hands-on lessons with real scenarios
Quick and easy lifetime certification
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Safe boat operation
Navigating busy waterways
Boating emergency procedures
Your state’s legal requirements
Boating basics
Rules, regulations and necessary equipment
Navigation and right-of-way rules
Trip preparation
Docking, mooring and trailering
Markers and buoys
BONUS GIFT
Get a FREE year of Wavve ($60 value) when you earn your license through Boat-Ed+. The Wavve Boating app helps you navigate with smart nautical charts and community-powered maps.
How to Access
This content is structured for convenience. That means you can access it from any device you prefer. Laptop, mobile, tablet, you name it. No internet? No problem. It’s even available offline so you can learn wherever it works best for you.
GET CERTIFIED TODAY
From motorboats to jet skis, this course prepares you to be confident, capable, and earn your certification to enjoy safe boating for a lifetime.
when i try to get my certificate it refuses to let me print it or even see it! i did this before on the website before the app was created and didnt finish. it expired and I used an entirely different login the only same thing i used was my email and password. but now that I’m done with the interactive + one it keeps bringing me back to my expired lesson! I payed 106 dollars for the ED+ and got scammed. i’m just praying i will still get my card.
Developer Response
Sorry to hear this! That's frustrating. Call Customer Service: 1-800-830-2268
Please please please remember my login
Rocky walrus
Genuinely not a bad way to learn. They definitely gamified the learning and it pays off for my personality. Learned a lot more than I thought I would. However. Every. Single. Time. I open this app I have to login again. I use long aliased emails and long passwords so it made opening the app something I dread. Two stars off for that
Insanely easy and definitely work the extra $30
Joedyjrjj
Very interactive, helped me remain focused the entire time and retain the information, was able to get my boating safety certification within a few hours, absolutely loved it! Ignore the low ratings, this is the way to go about getting your certification!
Developer Response
We love to hear this! 😁 That was our goal in creating the course. Happy boating!
Half baked
Eli94ny
The lessons wouldn’t be bad if the app were fixed. I have to type in my user ID every time I use the app, and the passwords app can only auto fill the password.The app has odd glitches sometimes too.It had an option read narrator the text, but it’s greyed out so we can’t use it, if you don’t have the option don’t show it. I don’t even know how long I have left, there isn’t a place telling me how many lessons I have left.Please at least update the login stuff, and tell me how many lessons are left.(This was expensive.) ):
Developer Response
Those are all valid concerns! We appreciate you taking the time to respond. The login issue, unfortunately, doesn't have an easy solve because the login/registration is stored in a different database then the app itself. For security reasons (imposed by states) we cannot store your credentials in the app. You can see how many lessons are left and your current progress in the "Map View." Happy boating 🚤
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