Hawaii Ocean Education

Our mission is to provide education and training in ocean recreation and safety activities that will benefit the visitor industries as well as the ocean recreation communities in Hawai‘i and abroad. This program offers state licensing in the areas of Ocean Recreation and Ocean Safety. Students completing each course gain a basic understanding of the history, principles and best practices locally and nationally, and traditional Hawaiian cultural context of the activity as well. Prepare for your ocean adventure with Windward Community College.

The Hawaii Boating Safety online course will provide you with the educational requirements for operating a vessel in State waters, as set forth by the National Association of Boating Laws Administrators (NASBLA) and the State Department of Land and Natural Resources. Learn about types of boats, the history and development of boating sports in Hawaii, and boating sports as a modern recreational activity. Also covered are safety issues with boating in Hawaiian ocean waters, customary practices and sport etiquette, environmental and cultural issues, competitive sporting events, commercial operations, and visitor industry aspects of boating in Hawaii. Effective November 2014 all recreational vessel operators must have successfully completed this NASBLA-certified Hawaii-specific Safe Boating course in order to operate in State Waters.

You will need to successfully complete the NASBLA–approved Safe Boating course and have proof of certification in order to take the Recreational Thrill Craft Operator Safety Education course.

Learn about local ocean safety principles and practices--including historical, cultural, and customary practices of Hawaii’s ocean users, and rules regarding protected species and thrill craft operation in Hawaii. Effective January 2005 all recreational thrill craft (personal watercraft) operators in Hawaii must complete this certification class on the safe use and operation of a thrill craft.

This online course utilizes the Canvas learning management system to deliver course materials. Class will meet via video conferencing using Zoom.

Prerequisite:

• Successful completion of NASBLA–approved Safe Boating course and proof of certification

If you have not completed the Safe Boating course please take it online.

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY:
• Active email address per participant (no sharing)
• Computer, Tablet (iPad, Galaxy, etc.) or Smartphone
• Access to high speed internet (min. 512k)
• Device with camera, microphone & speaker for video conferencing
• Most recent updated browsers
• Zoom app

Class meets in real-time via Zoom. Participants must successfully complete the online exam in order to receive certification.

Date: Tuesday, May 18
Time: 9:00 am –5:00 pm HST
Location: online

Fee: $125

If registration is closed and you are interested in taking the Recreational Thrill Craft or Tow-In course please fill out the Pre-Registration form.

Learn about the legal and regulatory requirements for persons who participate in the sport of tow-in surfing in Hawai’i; risk management principles; local ocean safety principles and practices; rules and laws pertaining to protected species in ocean waters in Hawai’i; the safe use and operation of a thrill craft; boating skills as they apply to the sport of tow-in surfing; and the historical, cultural, and customary practices of Hawaii’s ocean users. Effective September 2003 all recreational thrill craft (personal watercraft) operators participating in the sport of tow-in surfing in Hawaii must complete this approved ocean safety education course.

PREREQUISITES: 

• Successful completion of NASBLA-approved Safe Boating course and proof of certification
• Successful completion of Recreational Thrill Craft Operator Safety Education course

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY:
• Active email address per participant (no sharing)
• Computer, Tablet (iPad, Galaxy, etc.) or Smartphone
• Access to high speed internet (min. 512k)
• Device with camera, microphone & speaker for video conferencing
• Most recent updated browsers
• Zoom app

Class meets in real-time via Zoom. Participants must successfully complete the online exam in order to receive certification.

Date:  TBD
Time:  TBD

Fee: $125

If registration is closed and you are interested in taking the Ocean Safety Tow-In course please fill out the Pre-Registration form.

Effective November 2014 all recreational vessel operators must have successfully completed this NASBLA-certified Hawaii-specific Safe Boating course in order to operate in State Waters. If you successfully completed this Windward CC course and your card and/or certificate is damaged, lost or stolen, WCC will provide you with a replacement card.

Please contact us prior to ordering your replacement card so we can verify your records. Email us at:  wccocet@hawaii.edu
Fee: $25.00 (Allow 4–6 weeks for processing.)

Effective 2014 all recreational thrill craft (personal watercraft) operators in Hawaii must carry proof of certification onboard while operating. If you successfully completed this course and your card and/or certificate is damaged, lost or stolen, WCC will provide you with a replacement card.

Please contact us prior to ordering your replacement card so we can verify your records. Email us at:  wccocet@hawaii.edu
Fee: $25.00 (Allow 4–6 weeks for processing.)

Effective September 2003, all recreational thrill craft (personal watercraft) operators participating in the sport of tow-in surfing in Hawai‘i must complete this approved ocean safety education course. If you successfully completed this course and your card and/or certificate is damaged, lost or stolen, WCC will provide you with a replacement card.

Please contact us prior to ordering your replacement card so we can verify your records. Email us at:  wccocet@hawaii.edu
Fee: $25.00 (Allow 4–6 weeks for processing.)

CONTACT FORM
If you have any questions please fill out the contact form below or call (808) 235-7433.