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Sodwana Skippers Academy

Certification qualifies you for up to a 100 ton sport & recreation vessel and a 20 ton commercial vessel. A certificate of competence for small power driven vessels will be issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

Course outline - Sodwana Bay

4 Days from Thursday 07h00 to Sunday 13h00 (arrive Weds eve)

12 Qualifying surf launches on our specially rigged trainer boats.

Training on both semi-rigid & ski-boats to obtain endorsements for Category C licence (15 Nautical miles offshore).

The theory exam is conducted during the 4 day course.

**CAT B licences are experience dependent and can be discussed with the trainer.

Extra Specialities covered:

Technical information - hull design & deck layout

Maintenance, servicing & operation of outboard motors

How to recover & restore a capsized rig

Medical CPR, near drowning & dive medical problems

How to buy new &second hand boats

GPS & fishfinder - theory & practical

How to start game fishing & spearfishing

Commercial dive charter practices

2026 Dates - Category C Skippers

March: 24-28

April: 17-21

June: 25-29

July: 23-27

Aug: 20-24

Sept: 17-21

Oct: 22-26

Nov: 26-30

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SRC Radio licence ( VHF with DSC)

​Please note SAMSA requires all skippers to have an SRC certificate - this is a VHF licence with DSC (Digital Selective Calling). As of 1 Jan 2018, a standard VHF radio licence is no longer valid. The SRC course can be done on any Sunday directly after the skippers course. It requires one extra night's accommodation, depart Monday morning. It can also be completed in Pretoria should you prefer.

​*You will not be able to launch until you do this licence*

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Pricing

​Theory and Practical  - R15 500

Radio Licence only- R3 500

Theory + Practical + Radio licence - R19 000

Prcatical only - R8600

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What's included

Books, map, lectures by SAMSA authorised trainers, practical training, theoretical examination and 4 nights self catering accommodation in our camp- see pics below. (No rebate will be given if students choose other accommodation)​​​​​

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We also offer CAT R (Inland) skippers courses. Please contact us for more information