Learning with Marine Rescue NSW means learning from people who operate on the water every day, in all conditions. Our volunteer skippers bring extensive real‑world experience, deep local knowledge and an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Marine Rescue NSW is an approved training provider of the knowledge testing component for the NSW Boat Driving Licence. Our trainers will cover everything you need to know to help build your confidence in local navigation, boating safety and the marine environment.
To obtain a general boat driving licence, you must:
Participate in the 3 hour 15 minutes knowledge component of the course
Pass the online test
Populate a Practical Log Book of boating experience
You can then submit all documentation and a licence application to your local Services NSW service centre, for approval and issuing of a licence.
Marine Rescue NSW offering full general boat licence for first time at Lemon Tree Passage and Hawkesbury units
Marine Rescue NSW has taken its boating education program to the water for the first time, with Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage now (and Hawkesbury soon to be) delivering the practical on-water...
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OnOct 13, 2026
Marine Rescue NSW urges boaters to carry lifesaving equipment after vessel overturns 46km offshore
Two anglers are lucky to be alive after their boat overturned approximately 46 kilometres off the NSW South Coast yesterday afternoon (Monday 12 October), triggering a multi-agency rescue. Marine...