March 10th, 2010
By: Riviera Sea School, your Sea School in the South of France
Due to demand Riviera Sea School have been granted recognition to run the RYA First Aid Course. This is a one day course and is aimed at anyone intending on going afloat, whether on inland waterways or up to 60 miles offshore. It has been recognized and recommended by the Maritime and Coastguard agency and health and safety executives and also satisfies the requirements of some categories of commercial work afloat.
Following successful completion of this course you will be awarded with an RYA course completion certificate. A good accompaniment to this course would be the VHF Short Range certificate, another of our short specialist courses. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 5th, 2010
By: Riviera Sea School & Diamond Diving
We are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with our neighbors in Golfe-Juan, award winning PADI recreational facility, Diamond Diving. Open between the months of April and November, Alex and Noemie, owners of Diamond Diving and both experienced PADI instructors, strive to offer a service second to none to all of their customers, not to mention receiving the “Best Newcomer of 2009″ award from PADI Europe last year! Read the rest of this entry »
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February 2nd, 2010
By: Riviera Sea School, Your Sea School in the South of France (contact)
What is an ICC (International Certificate of competence)?
An RYA ICC is documentary assurance from the United Kingdom government to another that confirms that the holder has reached a certain level of competence. It should be noted that this is not a qualification in its own right and certification or training must first be obtained prior to applying for the ICC.
In general terms an ICC is required for Inland waterways of Europe and for Inland and Coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. Although it is not guaranteed that the ICC will be accepted by all countries it is a reliable document to possess and carry with you when traveling in foreign waters as it is generally accepted where proof of competence is required. Some countries may also accept the ICC as an alternative to their national qualification, this however should never be assumed and we recommend always checking with the local authorities before visiting the area. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 20th, 2010
By: Riviera Sea School, Your Sea School in the South of France (Contact)
You may or may not have heard of the above but the likely hood is that if you are currently working or plan to embark on a career in the Yachting Industry you will come across what is referred to as the ENG1 Medical certificate or even the ML5. Confused? You are not alone, the motivation for writing this blog has been a long string of individuals who have come to us slightly miffed as to what they are all about. All however will be made clear, so keep reading…
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January 20th, 2010
By: Riviera Sea School, Your Sea School in the South of France (Contact)
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Due to demand Riviera Sea School have been granted recognition to run the RYA First Aid Course. This is a one day course and is aimed at anyone intending on going afloat, whether on inland waterways or up to 60 miles offshore. It has been recognized and recommended by the Maritime and Coastguard agency and health and safety executives and also satisfies the requirements of some categories of commercial work afloat.