Advanced Sea Survival

Gain Confidence and skills in using advanced sea survival techniques and equipment

Course 1 – 20^th and 21^st February 2025

Course 2 – 20^th and 21^st March 2025

Critical situations can arise on the water and knowing how to act can make all the difference in the outcome.

That’s why sea survival training is crucial for anyone who works on or around the water and is a mandatory requirement for skippers and crew heading offshore and overseas.

Our Advanced Sea Survival course equips you with theoretical knowledge (classroom), practical knowledge (wet drills) and cover a wide range of emergency scenarios to survive at sea.

The Advanced Sea Survival Certificate valid for 5 years accredited by Yachting New Zealand and recognised by Maritime NZ.  This certificate is required by Maritime NZ for 30% of the crew from recreational launches heading offshore.  This is not an NZQA accredited course.

Course Requirements:

None, though some water confidence is required for the pool drills and when we are swimming and working with a real liferaft.

Course Duration:

Two-day comprehensive theoretical and practical course

The course covers the following training areas:

• History, statistics and legislation
• Accidents and emergencies
• Equipment
• Safety and emergency planning
• Risk assessment
• Man overboard, life rafts and equipment
• Distress signals and responsibilities
• Practical wet drills with a liferaft
• SAR systems and responsibilities
• Fire precautions and fire fighting
• Medical care aboard
• Damage control
• Weather and forecasting
• Heavy weather techniques

Price $490 per person