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
Repeated logins and poor sign up
maxwell.b1
Very annoying that my state requires you to go through this program to get a license. It felt very scammy just trying to set up in the first place, given that I made the purchase, but a repeatedly asked me to make another purchase of what I would assume is the exact same course again… But once you’re actually in, not only do, I have to learn about some boating, rules or ideas that are completely irrelevant to me in a very landlocked state, but every time the app closes out I have to login with my credentials… Why can I not just stay logged in? Bad product. Would not recommend - just do the textbook version.
Developer Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Because your boating safety certificate is good in EVERY STATE we our required by NASBLA to teach every possible situation you many encounter in ANY state. This is a good thing! And, related, we our required by states to disable persistent login for security purposes. So while we hear your frustration, we are required to follow the law. Happy boating!
Amazing App
Grimz23
I was able to go over everything I needed to know about boats it was a great way to study and at the end I was able to take my test and I was able to pass it because of this app. I waited 1 week and my card came it. I’m not sure why there bad reviews when this was a great app to option your boaters card
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
Developer Response
Thanks for the positive review and feedback. We are so sorry about the password memory issue but it is not our fault. The state require that as part of their security. They will not accept our courses as valid unless we meet all their security mandates. Happy boating!
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