Best Ocean Safety Apps & Games

BoatUS - Boat Weather & Tides

24/7 Boat Towing & Insurance

Free

This app provides 24/7 towing assistance for boaters, along with detailed weather and tide forecasts. It also helps users find discounts at marine businesses and manage their membership and insurance policies.

Ocean Learning Platform

Maritime e-learning

Free

Access and download maritime e-learning content from your subscription. Build knowledge in safety, navigation, engineering, and well-being. Stay updated with courses and videos from experts to advance your career.

Sharktivity by AWSC

Shark Tracker & Alerts

Free

Track and learn about Atlantic White Sharks with an interactive map of sightings and research. Submit your own sightings, receive real-time beach alerts, and access educational resources to aid conservation efforts.

Swim by American Red Cross

Water safety for everyone!

Free

Learn essential water safety and survival skills for the whole family. This app provides guidance on drowning prevention, water competency, and emergency preparedness. It includes interactive features and progress tracking to make learning fun and effective.

OCEARCH Shark Tracker™

Track Sharks & Marine Animals

Free

Follow the real-time movements of sharks, turtles, and other marine animals across the globe. Learn fascinating facts, explore migration patterns, and support ocean conservation efforts through interactive tracking data.

Aqua Map Boating

Marine navigation and fishing

Free

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

ilearntoboat

Interactive Boating Course

Free

This app is a mobile companion for an interactive boating safety course. It uses a branching narrative story with role-playing simulations to teach boating knowledge and decision-making skills. The course meets national boating safety education requirements.

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Free

Navigate waterways with detailed marine charts and GPS. Features include route planning, voice-guided navigation, tide and current predictions, and track recording. Offers extensive map coverage for various regions and inland rivers.

Wave Browser: Clean the Ocean

Ocean-Safe, Secure, Adblock

Free

Browse the web while contributing to ocean cleanup efforts. This secure and user-friendly browser funds verified ocean cleanup initiatives with every session, helping to remove plastic and trash from waterways.

Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

Freedive, Snorkel & Dive Log

Free

Transform your Apple Watch Ultra into a comprehensive dive computer for scuba, freediving, and snorkeling. Explore new locations with heatmaps, track your routes, organize underwater media, and share your adventures securely. Plan dives, monitor real-time data, and stay safe with advanced algorithms.

BeachLens

Beach Conditions & Planning

Free

Get real-time updates on beach conditions, weather, water quality, and safety before you visit. Plan your perfect beach day with detailed information on amenities, parking, and local insights. Share your own reports from the shoreline to help other beachgoers.

Ocean Dream

by bitbros Inc.

Free

Explore a serene underwater world with immersive 3D visuals. Interact with marine life and learn about different species. Relax and enjoy the calming ocean scenery with intuitive swipe controls.

United States Coast Guard

by U.S. Coast Guard

Free

Access essential boating safety information, request vessel safety checks, and determine required equipment. File a float plan, review navigation rules, and get weather updates. Report hazards, pollution, or suspicious activity to help protect waterways and ensure safety.

Oceanborn : Survival in Ocean

by Sergey Kizima

Free

Survive a solitary existence on a raft in the vast ocean. Gather resources, craft essential items, and manage your needs for food and fresh water while evading a persistent shark. Build and expand your raft to create a sustainable living space.

Whale Alert

Reducing Ship Strikes

Free

This app helps protect whales by reducing ship strikes. It allows users to report whale sightings, access real-time alerts about whale activity and regulations, and view an interactive map of whale presence. It also provides tools for identifying whale species and connecting with response teams.