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The Complete Jet Ski Operator Course

NEW COURSE!!! This course teaches you the essential skills to handle a jet ski safely and with control. From open water to crowded marinas, you’ll learn the techniques and judgment needed to ride with confidence.

✓ For new riders, returning riders, yacht guests, and crew
✓ Safety, maneuvering, docking, passenger handling, and legal rules are covered step-by-step
✓ Meets U.S. Coast Guard–recognized American National Standards ANSI/NASBLA 103.1-2022 for jet ski operation
✓ Recognition on your NauticEd online resume upon completion
✓ Lifetime access, including free updates online or in the NauticEd App
✓ 30-day Money Back Guarantee

The course is also accepted as the theory portion of the SLC-jetski International License when paired with an on-water assessment. Learn at your own pace, online or offline, through the NauticEd App.

Estimated Time: 4 hours
Price: $49 Today (Normally $55 - You save 11%)
Bonus: All NauticEd powerboating students receive a free Nav Rules course, free eLogbook and Boating Resume, and special discounts from our industry partners. What's included >

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Why Take the Jet Ski Course?

Many riders think a jet ski is “ just like a bike on water” — but jet skis have unique handling characteristics, legal requirements, and safety considerations. Without proper training, you risk losing out on the fun, causing injury, damaging the craft, or breaking local laws — especially in the Mediterranean where licensing is strictly enforced. In just 4 hours, you’ll:

- Gain the theory-knowledge to meet U.S. Coast Guard–recognized standards
- Be ready to pass the on-water skills assessment for your SLC-Jet Ski International License
- Ride confidently in a variety of conditions, including busy harbors and open water
- Protect yourself, your passengers, and the environment

As with all NauticEd powerboating courses, you can return as many times as you like to brush up on jet ski skills, and if you're not completely satisfied, we'll happily refund your purchase. Feel welcome to contact NauticEd at any time.

 

This Course is perfect for you if:

  • You’re considering buying a jet ski and want to start with a strong foundation
  • You’re new to jet skis—or experienced and looking to sharpen your skills
  • You’re heading on a beach holiday and may rent a jet ski (better to be prepared than not)
  • You are a yacht charter guest needing a Jet Ski / PWC license in Croatia, France, Spain, Italy, or Greece

Your enrollment includes lifetime course access and a complete satisfaction guarantee 

 

What You'll Learn in this Jet Ski Course

Register for this Jet Ski / PWC Operator Course and gain the knowledge and skills to safely operate a jet ski and ride with confidence. This course meets the ANSI / NASBLA 103.1 standard, recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard for safe personal watercraft operation.

Complete the jet ski online course and, with a passing grade from an approved on-water assessor, you’ll qualify for the SLC-jetski International License—accepted as a formal jetski licence by port authorities across the Mediterranean and other destinations where a PWC license is required.

This comprehensive jet ski class covers everything from pre-ride safety checks and navigation rules to passenger handling, advanced riding techniques, and emergency procedures—supported with clear animations, diagrams, and video demonstrations.

Before You Ride
  • Legal requirements for PWC operation in U.S. and international waters
  • Understanding your craft’s controls and safety features
  • Passenger preparation & safety briefing
  • Required safety equipment and proper fit of life jackets
Operating Your Jet Ski
  • Slow-speed maneuvering, docking, and launching
  • Trim adjustment for stability and performance
  • Acceleration, turns, and stopping distances
  • Riding in different weather and water conditions
Advanced Skills & Passenger Handling
  • Riding with one or more passengers safely
  • High-speed control techniques
  • Avoiding capsizes and recovering from them
  • Towing and being towed
Navigation & Rules of the Road
  • Understanding buoys, markers, and IALA-A/B systems
  • Stand-on vs give-way rules for PWCs around boats and other PWCs
  • Operating in restricted and controlled areas
Safety & Emergency Response
  • Man overboard recovery
  • Visual distress signals for day and night
  • Hypothermia recognition and prevention
  • Accident reporting procedure

 

Everything You Get with this Course

  • Available immediately online: start learning today at your own pace.
  • Duration: Approximately 4 hours, self-paced—learn at your own speed.
  • Unlimited Access: Lifetime access lets you review course materials anytime. Course updates are free. Take the tests as many times as you like.
  • Licensing: This course leads to the International Jet Ski License - the SLC-jetski (see below for details).
  • Free Stuff: All NauticEd powerboating students receive a free course (Nav Rules), a free eLogbook and Boating Resume, and special discounts from our industry partners.
  • Recognition: Upon successful completion, you receive immediate recognition on your sailing resume that verifies for charter and insurance companies that you've completed the course.
  • Convenient Formats: Take the course on your desktop or laptop, tablet, or mobile phone using the free NauticEd App.
  • Multimedia: Text, videos, animations. Multiple choice tests.
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Price Today: $49 (Normally $55 - You save 11%)
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Does this course prepare for the International Jet Ski License?

Yes! This international jet ski course is designed to meet global standards and prepare you for obtaining an official international license for jet skis. Just complete the four requirements below:

  1. Complete this online Jet Ski Course. Your free NauticEd boating resume will show you’ve met the theory-knowledge standard from a recognized jet ski education course.
  2. Add an on-water assessment with a NauticEd-qualified Jet Ski Instructor or an STCW-certified international captain to earn your SLC-jetski verified practical skill stamp. This is equivalent to what you’d find in an RYA PWC course, ensuring you’re trained to a professional level.
  3. Complete your state boater safety card (for U.S. residents) or PCOC (for Canadians). This satisfies national requirements and aligns with global jet ski water safety course standards.
  4. Pay the International License Fee of $95 to receive your official certification, a recognized RYA jet ski licence equivalent, accepted by port authorities across the Mediterranean and worldwide.

This is a complete personal watercraft course online — from theory to practical skills — giving you both confidence on the water and the credentials to ride legally in destinations that require licensing.

 

About NauticEd

NauticEd is the leading provider of modern sailing education, combining online sailing courses with accredited on-water instruction. With over 300,000 students worldwide, NauticEd is the only U.S. sailing body recognized for meeting U.S. Coast Guard and NASBLA standards under the American National Standards for boating education.

Our online courses pair with on-water training, and your free eLogbook and sailing resume track each milestone. Whether you’re starting out or working toward higher endorsements, NauticEd gives you a clear, standards-aligned way to grow real skills.

Grant Headifen
By Grant Headifen
NauticEd Global Director of Education

 

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Wind Pushing Away From the Dock (Most Difficult)

You'll need to keep slight power engaged to maintain position.

Steps:

  • Have the bow dockline attached and in reach by your side
  • Approach at a 45-degree angle to the dock 
  • Maintain enough throttle to counteract the wind.
  • Steer away from the dock at the last moment 
  • Reach the dock and secure the bow line to the dock before the wind pushes it back.
  • Turn the handlebars to the dock and apply reverse, the stern will move to the dock
  • Secure the stern, then the other docklines

Play the animation (inside the course) below to see how to use reverse thrust to make your stern come to the dock

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