Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Office of Boating Safety

Online Boating Safety Courses

Alaska is one of the few states that do not require boating education. However, you can take an approved course in order to get your Alaska Boater Education card, which can get you a discount on boat insurance and can be used in some states that do require a boater education card.

Our free Alaska Water Wise course was designed by us for Alaskan boaters. Learn more about it here: https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/boating/waterws1.htm

There are other online courses available. Here are links to some of the options available:

USCG Auxiliary
https://wow.uscgaux.info/peclass.php?unit=170

U.S. Power Squadrons
https://www.usps.org/e_stuff/public_ed.htm

PaddleCourse.com
https://www.boaterexam.com/paddling/

Boat US Foundation
https://www.boatus.org/alaska

Boat-Ed
https://www.boat-ed.com/alaska/

BOATERexam.com
https://www.boaterexam.com/usa/alaska/

BOATsmart
https://www.boatsmartexam.com/us/alaska/

Aceboater.com
https://aceboater.com/en-us/alaska

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"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."

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Office of Boating Safety

Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
DNR Public Information Center:
(907) 269-8400