Recademics.com launches an Idaho Boater Safety Course, approved by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) and aligned with NASBLA standards.
Reflects Idaho’s boating education framework: no statewide minimum operating age, but operators must be competent and follow navigation rules; boater education is required in specific cases (including certain PWC rental operations, OUI convictions, and repeat offenders), and some counties may have additional ordinances.
Course emphasizes practical on-water safety and stewardship, including Idaho life-jacket rules.
Southlake, TX – Recademics.com, a U.S.-based provider of online recreational safety certification courses, is proud to announce the launch of its Idaho Boater Safety Course. The course is approved by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) as an online boating education option for boaters seeking an Idaho boater safety card, and is aligned with NASBLA boating education standards.
Idaho’s boating education rules include both statewide and local considerations. There is no statewide minimum age law to operate a vessel, but operators must be competent and responsible for knowing navigation rules, and some counties may have additional age-related ordinances. In addition, Idaho law requires boater education in specific situations, including certain PWC rental operations, OUI convictions, and repeat boating law offenders.
“From high-mountain reservoirs to big rivers and busy summer weekends, Idaho offers incredible boating opportunities, but conditions can change fast,” said Mitch Strobl, Co-Founder of Recademics.com. “Our goal is to make boater education practical and memorable, so people feel confident on the water and help keep Idaho’s waterways safe for everyone.”
The Recademics.com online course covers essential topics such as Idaho boating safety fundamentals, navigation rules, safe vessel operation, required equipment, emergency procedures, and environmental stewardship, delivered through interactive lessons, quizzes, and real-world scenarios available 24/7 on desktop or mobile.
Safety on Idaho waters also starts with the basics. IDPR reminds boaters that kids 14 and under on boats 19 feet or less must wear a properly fitting, Coast Guard-approved life jacket when underway, and that PFDs are required while operating a personal watercraft and while being towed (tubing, waterskiing, etc.).
“The best life jacket is the one you’re wearing. When an emergency happens, you may not have time to reach for one, so I encourage everyone on the water to wear a life jacket at all times, even when it isn’t required by law,” Strobl added.
Upon successful completion, students earn proof of boating safety education consistent with Idaho’s IDPR-approved pathways, including IDPR-approved online education options.
To enroll in the Idaho Boater Safety Course, visit Recademics.com/boating/idaho/
Founded and operated in the USA, Recademics.com is a leader in online recreational safety education. Committed to high-quality, engaging learning experiences, Recademics.com offers certifications in boating, hunting, and other outdoor activities.
IDPR supports safe and responsible recreational boating through education resources, boating safety guidance, and statewide program support for Idaho boaters.
The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators is a nonprofit organization that helps develop public policy for recreational boating safety and coordinates education and enforcement efforts across the United States.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Mitch Strobl
mitch@recademics.com
