SunSafe® Marine Certification

SunSafe® Marine Certification provides a clear, practical framework for implementing sun safety and sunscreen standards in marine environments.

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Course Structure, References & Assessment Requirements:

This course includes structured learning modules supported by scientific references, followed by multiple-choice assessments that must be completed with 100% accuracy to pass and demonstrate full understanding.

Certification Modules:

Module 1 -

UV on the Water, Risks & Reflection Factors

Understand UV radiation and how water, sand, and surfaces amplify exposure and risk on the water.

Understand UV radiation and how water, sand, and surfaces amplify exposure and risk on the water.

Module 2 — Saltwater & Sunscreen

How marine conditions affect sunscreen performance, formulation, and the importance of proper application, storage, and reapplication.

Module 3 — Sun Safety For People

Learn a complete sun safety system: correct sunscreen use, reapplication, and protective habits to reduce long-term UV damage.

Module 4. Sun Safety For The Planet

How sunscreen affects oceans, ecosystems, and human health, and how responsible choices reduce environmental and biological impact.

Module 5 - Sun Protection Verified

The SunSafe® verification evaluates sunscreen for safety, efficacy, and environmental impact beyond SPF alone. Learn how to navigate and make recommendations with the SunSafe® collections.

+ Additonal Resources

Explore additional resources, case studies, guest facing scripts, sunscreen in the marine environment factsheet and ongoing updates to stay informed on SunSafe® standards and emerging sunscreen science.

Pricing Tiers

Choose from flexible annual SunSafe® certification tiers designed for individuals, operators, or institutions based on your role and scale of implementation.

Individuals and Contractors

Individual Learners

Personal certification for learners, independent professionals, and volunteers seeking knowledge and awareness for the recreational and contractual use. Once off payment for lifetime membership, no annual payments required.

$249/per

  • Core SunSafe® certification and UV safety fundamentals

  • Understanding of UV exposure, reflection, and real-world risk

  • Correct sunscreen application and sun protection behaviours

  • Assessment-based completion with certification outcome

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Operators & Commercial Partners

Frontline Teams

Guest facing roles delivering or influencing real-world experiences (e.g. tour guides, marine crews, hospitality teams, retail staff, booking agencies).

$490/an

  • Sun safety training tailored to real-world operational environments

  • UV risk management for water-based, outdoor, and customer-facing settings

  • Guidance on sunscreen performance in marine and high-exposure conditions

  • Support for integrating sun safety into daily procedures and guest experience

  • Ongoing updates to industry and safety standards and sunscreen innovation

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Institutions & Organisations

Schools, training providers, not-for-profits, & organisations

Embedding SunSafe® standards into formal education, compliance systems, or staff-wide training programs.

$690/an

  • Intergratable SunSafe® training for teams or entire organisations

  • Structured learning aligned with safety, duty-of-care, or internal policy

  • Standardised understanding of UV risk across staff groups

  • Optional reporting or implementation support for wider rollouts

  • Guidance on facilitation for in classroom or individual instruction.

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Not sure which tier your business fits into, like a tailored plan or more information?

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Client Experiences & Feedback

Feedback and professional insights from environmentalists, science communicators, sustainability boards, and marine park managers, reflecting real-world perspectives on sun safety, marine impact, and environmental responsibility.

"What a great concept!"

Cherry Muddle

Australian Marine Conservation Society

"It could be considered legally responsible for some of the bigger companies."

Brett Simpson

SSI Instructor Trainer

"This training program covers both risk management in the tourism industry and sustainability."

Fiona Sleight

EcoBiz

"A strong foundation for our dive crew. Informative, practical and easy to complete on mobile."

Patrick "Paddy" Moore

SSI Dive Instructor & Dive Resort Manager

"Clear, practical and easy to follow. Importantly, it takes a balanced approach to sun protection and supports better decisions rather than creating confusion."

Captain Charlie Bettini

Industrial Sea Captain & International Tourism Charter Captain

The Sunscreen List™ acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and sea on which we live today. The Ngaro and Gia people, also known as canoe people to the indigenous language, who live amongst the Whitsunday Islands and region. We would like to pay our respects to Elders past and present and future. 

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