This section is currently being developed. We are very excited to include buisinesses and employers who are offering classes or resources on continuing education. Please contact us via e-mail with your information if you would like to be included. We are getting over 100 hits a day already, so it's a great way to be seen.

Attention Mates looking to continue their expertise in the dive industry. You can check out http://www.rainbowreef.us. This dive company offers many opportunities for anyone trying to relocate, work, and take dive classes in the Florida Keys.

• Florida Keys Boating Course: Boat Smart & Eco-Mariner. Learn the basics of safe boating and how not to damage your boat or the environment. Hosted by Captain Bruce Chambers & Rob Cliff. Class is held at the History of Diving Museum in Islamorada. For more information please call 305-664-9737 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.

• Want to become a charter boat captain? Florida Keys Community College is now offering a course to license captains at the Coral Shores campus! Contact Capt. Tracy Brenner at 305-923-3111 for more information.

• Captain Jennifer McLean was named the 2009 Outstanding Instructor by the American Sailing Assosiation. For more information on the American Sailing Association visit www.asa.com . To learn more about the Sun Sailing School visit www.sun-shinesailing.com
  

To learn about more education opportunities, please check out the education section of our business directory. We have several sea schools listed there.

Also, this goes without saying, a lot of questions can be answered on the USCG site.  We have a link to their website on our homepage. 

I'm sure there will be many questions concerning the Transportation Workers I.D. card.  You can find the most reliable source for answers on the USCG webpage. Go to the Merchant Mariner Documentation section all the way to the right hand side.