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PWCSafetySchool.com is a free, Internet-based boater education course. It is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR). Passing the PWCSafetySchool.com course is the FIRST step toward earning a Hawaii Boater Education Card. Completing the exam and certification process with KANALU K38:Upon the successful completion of the PWCSafetySchool.com course you will be provided a PWCSafetySchool.com Certificate of Completion (CC) Number. The next step is to go to KANALU K38 www.kanalu-k38.com. Fill out the application form provided. You will be assigned a Hawaii Boater Education Card (HBEC) Application Identification Number. You will need both the CC Number and HBEC Identification Number to apply for and receive your official Hawaii Boater Education Card. Your paperwork will be processed and your one-year temporary PWC/Boating Safety I.D. Card will be mailed to you within 2 weeks for DOCARE/DOBOR recognition purposes. The fee is $15.00 (payable to KANALU or use the Paypal icon to make a credit card payment online). Your permanent documents will be mailed to you. Your I.D. card and certificate are proof of successful completion of this course. Be sure to include your PWC Safety School certificate number to receive your permanent HBEC card after payment process is completed either online or upon receipt of payment. Please make submission by pressing "submit" on the HBEC page to submit your completion form, or you can mail to the address below: KANALU K38 (www.kanalu-k38.com) 3133 Waialae Ave., PMB 3108 Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 All PWC owner/operators once provided with the Certification and Hawaii Boater Education Card must register for a classroom and practical course offered by KANALU K38. The practical component must be completed within one (1) year. Upon satisfactory completion of classroom and practical, a validation decal, certificate, and card will be issued that must be renewed every three years. The validated HBEC decal will allow the PWC owner/operator to access any and all State waters where PWC's are allowed according to the Hawaii revised Statutes and Hawaii Administrative rules. Note - to be certified for Tow-surfing through KANALU K38 the individual must complete the above process first. Although focusing on safe use of a personal watercraft, this course covers all aspects of safe boating as required by NASBLA and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) - State of Hawaii. For information and registration for the classroom and practical course click on the following links:
KANALU K38 - Personal Watercraft (PWC)/Boating Education DOBOR's information on Hawaii Administrative Rules governing use of PWCs in Hawaii's waters. Key Contacts:
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