When you’re far from shore, having the appropriate medical training and skills can make or break unexpected critical situations.
Maritime WFR Programs:
Program Overview
This program embarks from Bellingham, WA aboard a variety of sailing vessels on a multi-day, educational tour of the San Juan Islands. Students camp on various islands throughout the archipelago while learning skills both onshore and offshore between destinations. Our Maritime Wilderness First Responder course will give you the knowledge and skills to handle a variety of common scenarios that you may face both on land and at sea.
Included:
Island camping
Food (Lunch on days 1-6)
Wilderness First Responder certification
WA/CA Epinephrine Auto Injector certification
Basic Life Support CPR/AED Adult-Child-Infant certification
Want to take the first step into maritime medicine?
Begin learning today with our Maritime Medicine Online curriculum, which provides full access to the lecture videos assigned in preparation for all of our programs. This is a great place to start or refresh your skills, as the online program gives you 24/7 access to our instructional video series and resources that can help you stay safe on the water. Additionally, you can apply the cost of this course as a credit toward any of our in-person programs.
With more than 100 named islands sandwiched between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia, The San Juan Archipelago is the perfect setting for our Maritime WFR excursion. Learn wilderness first responder skills specific to the marine environment on a multi-day sailing and camping expedition.
May 18-23, 2025
July 20-25, 2025
September 14-19, 2025
Course Details and Registration