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Advanced Sea Survival

A comprehensive course to cater for coastal and offshore crews. Required for Category 1 certificates.

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Classroom Study

Duration16 hours

LevelAvailable Courses

QualificationCoastguard Education Certification

Price$535.00

Aim: To gain detailed knowledge and practical competence in sea survival techniques and equipment.

Duration: 16 Hours.

Qualification: Advanced Sea Survival (Recognised by Yachting NZ & World Sailing).

Course: A comprehensive theoretical and practical course required by crew requiring an offshore, category 1 certificate. This certificate is valid for five (5) years from the date of issue.

Prerequisites: None. Coastal yachting experience recommended. Water confidence is required for a wet drill.

Equipment: Students are required to bring along foul-weather gear and an inflatable Personal Floatation Device (PFD). This will be used for the practical session in the pool.

Course Requirements: We welcome all domestic learners.

A NZ citizen or permanent resident, and an Australian citizen or permanent resident are considered domestic learners.

We can only accept international learners if:

You are employed by a company in New Zealand; and
Your work requires you to do the course; and
The course is completed within 10 days.

Enrolment options for international learners are currently pending. For more information, please email info@boatingeducation.org.nz

Course Certificates: Learners can expect to receive their certificates up to 4 weeks after they have completed a classroom or home study course with us.

Note: For more course details please download the Advanced Sea Survival Prospectus.

Course Options

Classroom Study

Timetable of Tutorials

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Auckland

Venue

Date

Contact

Courses starting September 2025 (Auckland)

Coastguard Boating Education office - Westhaven Marina
08:30 - 17:00
This course will run over one weekend from 8:30am-5.00pm on the Saturday, and from 7.00am-5.00pm on Sunday. From 7.00am-9.00am on Sunday there will be a practical pool session at the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre. You will be required to bring your own inflatable life jacket and wet weather gear, including shoes to this session. After the pool session, you will return to Coastguard Education office for the remainder of the day. Last day for enrolments is Tuesday 16 September 2025.

Sat 27th - Sun 28th Sep

Email:
Phone: 0800 40 80 90

$535.00

5 places left

Courses starting November 2025 (Auckland)

Te Atatu Boat Club
08:30 - 17:00
This course will run over one weekend from 8:30am-5.00pm on the Saturday, and from 7.00am-5.00pm on Sunday. From 7.00am-9.00am on Sunday there will be a practical pool session at the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre. You will be required to bring your own inflatable life jacket and wet weather gear, including shoes to this session. After the pool session, you will return to Te Atatu Boat Club for the remainder of the day. Last day for enrolments is Tuesday 21 October 2025.

Sat 1st - Sun 2nd Nov

Email:
Phone: 0800 40 80 90

$535.00

12 places left

Courses starting January 2026 (Auckland)

Sat 31st Jan - Sun 1st Feb 2026

Email:
Phone: 0800 40 80 90

$535.00

16 places left

Courses starting February 2026 (Auckland)

Sat 28th Feb - Sun 1st Mar 2026

Email:
Phone: 0800 40 80 90

$535.00

16 places left

Courses starting March 2026 (Auckland)

Sat 28th - Sun 29th Mar 2026

Email:
Phone: 0800 40 80 90

$535.00

16 places left

The course was really great and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to others

Harbourmaster

Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Self-Directed Study: We have 3 online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper and Maritime VHF. These courses are designed to be studied online using your own computer and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.

Classroom Study

Classroom Courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up.
Virtual Study offers the student the ability to study with a classroom course and tutor but virtually from their own home on their own device. They can interact with the tutor and study at the same pace as the other students in the classroom.

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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
- Use membership number for discount

To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once.

10% Membership discount:
- Use CGM + membership number for discount

To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.

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