About Us
South West Maritime Academy provides world-class education, training, and comprehensive commercial services to the global maritime sector.
Located near Bristol, our purpose-built facility offers a one-stop-shop for all your maritime training needs, including mandatory STCW, GWO Basic Safety, RYA courses, and bespoke training solutions. Our team of experienced maritime and safety professionals deliver expert instruction and support, ensuring you meet industry standards and enhance your skillset.
Beyond training, our Technical Services department offers scuba diving equipment repairs, cylinder refills, and expert advice. We also operate The Lake, the South West’s premier water activities centre, providing open water swimming, scuba diving, and paddleboarding experiences.
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South West Maritime Academy Ltd
South West Maritime Academy provides world-class education, training, and comprehensive commercial services to the global maritime sector. Located near Bristol, our purpose-built facility offers a one-stop-shop for all your maritime training needs, including mandatory…
Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Training & Courses
South West Maritime Academy Ltd offers courses that are part of the RYA Powerboat, Inland Waterways, Motor Cruising, Personal Watercraft, Sail Cruising, Shorebased, Small Boat Sailing and Specialist Short Courses schemes.
RYA TRAINING CENTRE
South West Maritime Academy Ltd is an RYA recognised Training Centre offering courses run under RYA Training Schemes.
RYA Courses Offered
South West Maritime Academy Ltd offers courses that are part of the following RYA Schemes.
Powerboat
Practical powerboat handling, safety and development courses.
Inland Waterways
Boat-handling and navigation training for canals, rivers and other inland waterways.
Motor Cruising
Practical and theory courses for handling, navigating and skippering motor cruisers.
Personal Watercraft
Safe handling and practical skills training for personal watercraft users.
Sail Cruising
Practical and theory courses from first experience through to confident yacht skippering.
Shorebased
Theory courses covering navigation, safety, weather and passage planning.
Small Boat Sailing
Sailing tuition in dinghies, keelboats and multihulls, from beginner to advanced.
Specialist Short Courses
Focused training in areas such as marine radio, first aid, sea survival, diesel engines and radar.
