Located within the Marina Mirage Port Douglas at the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef the Australian Superyacht College is ideally placed to provide internationally recognised superyacht, STCW, and broader maritime training in one of the most beautiful and pristine maritime environments in the world. With some of the richest marine diversity in the world and with unequalled beauty, the Great Barrier Reef offers some of the finest sailing in the world.

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Students can enjoy the unique Port Douglas and Great Barrier Reef experience whilst obtaining an internationally recognised superyacht qualification.

Core maritime skills training including practical navigation, seamanship and ship handling are undertaken in the Great Barrier reef and Coral sea on "SEA LEGEND", our 15.5 metre training vessel.

In addition, practical hospitality, engineering and deck training and familiarisation are carried out on the 26 metre Superyacht “GALAXY”.

Practical small boat training is undertaken within Port Douglas' Dickson Inlet and around the beautiful Marina Mirage using our 4.5 metre RIB.

Depending on the level required, fire training is conducted by Queensland Fire and Rescue personnel either on site, or at their purpose built world class fire training ground in Cairns.

Safety equipment practical training is conducted in the local olympic community pool.