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Boating Safety Courses Approved By California Department of Boating and Waterways

Organization(s)	Name of Course	Valid Through	Comments
American Boating Education 1-877-677-BOAT admin@boatcourse.com email www.boatcourse.com website	American Boat Operators Course American PWC Operator	2010 2008	Second Course listed covers all aspects of safe boating with a PWC focus
Boat Ed 2906 Ladybird Lane Dallas, Texas 75220 214-351-0461 214-351-6429 fax www.boat-ed.com	Boat California	2009
Boat U.S. Foundation 410-897-0512 www.boatus.com	Boat U.S. Online Boating Safety Course	2010
BoaterExam America 1-866-688-2628 www.boaterexam.com/usa/california/	BoaterExam.com Boating Safety Certification Course	2011
Boating 101 530-662-4577 Boating101@sbcglobal.net www.Boating101.org	Boating 101	2008	California-specific course with a hands-on component.
California Department of Boating and Waterways 2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100 Sacramento Ca 95815-3888 1-888-362-2822 pubinfo@dbw.ca.gov e-mail www.dbw.ca.gov website	California Boating; A Course for Safe Boating	2010
Marine University (CEERI) 832 NE 26th Street Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-730-6889 954-730-7717 fax www.marineuniversity.org	Boater 101	2008
Nautical Know How, Inc. 772-528-8606 www.boatsafe.com www.boatingbasicsonline.com	Boating Basics	2008	Covers all aspects of safe boating with a PWC focus.
Delaunay Communications www.PWCSafetySchool.com	PWC Safety School.com	2008	Covers all aspects of safe boating with a PWC focus.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary 1-800-336-2628 http://nws.cgaux.org/visitors/pe_visitor/index.html	Boating Skills and Seamanship	2009
US Coast Guard Auxiliary 1-800-336-2628 www.cgaux.org/ US Power Squadrons 1-800-732-7545 www.usps.org/e_stuff/ABC.html	America's Boating Course	2008	Course available through either organization.
US Power Squadrons 1-800-732-7545 www.usps.org/e_stuff/ABC.html	Boat Smart	2008
US Power Squadrons 1-800-732-7545 www.usps.org/e_stuff/ABC.html	Squadron Boating Course	2010

Courses in this list are approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and have received approval from the California Department of Boating and Waterways. These courses meet the requirements for court ordered courses. Those convicted of an alcohol or drug offense or moving violations while boating must pass one of these approved courses and show their earned certificate to the court as proof of meeting their obligation.

These courses have also received approval from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). Many marine insurance providers will honor a NASBLA approved course to reduce their clients' premiums.

The approved list of courses may change dependent on an organization maintaining their NASBLA approval.