Garden Route Scuba

Skippers Examinations / Courses – Mossel Bay and surrounding area.

SERVICES

SAMSA Certification: Our courses are officially recognized and accredited by SAMSA, ensuring that the student receive high-quality training and certification.

Examiner

Justin McCarthy – SAMSA Examiner Number 20/012

Contact Details

Courses available

  1. Category R (inland) Cruise on all inland and sheltered water.
  2. Category E – 1 Nautical Mile: If you plan to venture up to 1 nautical mile offshore, Category E is the course for you. You’ll gain knowledge about basic navigation, safety at sea, and much more.
  3. Category C – 15 Nautical Miles: For more advanced boaters, Category C certification allows you to operate up to 15 nautical miles from the coast. This comprehensive course covers coastal navigation, boat handling, and safety in more challenging conditions.
  4. Professional Career Sailing/Cruising and diving courses. Click here for more info.

All examinations comply with the National Small Vessel Examination Regime – Marine Notice 13 of 2011

Fees

  • Examinations only (for those who completed the online course) – R 2,500.00 Includes practical
  • Please visit our website for information on fees/dates for other and one day courses.

Documents required

  1. Certified copy of ID document.
  2. 4 x color ID photos  with a light background
  3. Standard SAMSA Dr/Eye test document (Must have a stamp on of Dr Details) click here to download
  4. Standard SAMSA Log sheet with 25 hours logged. Student with 50 hours will not have to do a practical. Click here to download.
  5. Copy of the license and ID document of skipper(s) signing log book off