100% Iowa Approved Boating
Safety Course
The Iowa Boater Safety Course teaches key boating safety for state waters. CertifiedBoater makes learning simple with easy guides and practice tests to help you pass fast



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- Florida Boater Safety Course
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- Florida Boating License Guide
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Iowa Approved Boating Course
The Iowa CertifiedBoater Course is approved and accepted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
United States Coast Guard Recognized
The Iowa CertifiedBoater Course is recognized by the United States Coast Guard as meeting the standards of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.
USCG Auxiliary Course Provider
CertifiedBoater is the only boater safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the uniformed, civilian volunteer arm of the United States Coast Guard.
NASBLA Approved
The Iowa CertifiedBoater Course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and meets U.S. Boating Education Standards.
NASBLA is a U.S. nonprofit organization that works to develop public policy for recreational boating safety. NASBLA represents the recreational boating authorities of all 50 states and the U.S. territories.
The NASBLA standards are intended to prescribe the minimum body of knowledge necessary to effect safe, legal, and enjoyable boating. In addition, the proposed standard of care is predicated on reducing risks in recreational boating based on empirical accident and boating violation statistics.