Multi-discipline superyacht training covering culinary, medical, powerboat, interior and deckhand qualifications — RYA-authorised and IAMI GUEST-accredited, serving Monaco and the Cote d'Azur.
Book direct →OceanWave Monaco is a superyacht training provider serving crew along the Riviera, offering an unusually broad range of qualifications under one roof. As an authorised RYA Training Centre, it delivers Powerboat Level 2 and associated assessments from its Antibes base, alongside MCA-approved first aid and medical courses that satisfy requirements for RYA Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence.
In the galley, OceanWave Monaco offers Highfield-accredited food safety qualifications from Level 2 to Level 4, a CISR-certified Ship’s Cook Certificate assessment, and a bespoke Yacht Chefs Introduction course — covering everything a new chef or seasoned cook needs to work legally and confidently aboard. Interior crew are catered for through a partnership with KDW Training, delivering IAMI GUEST-accredited courses from basic food service right through to chief stewardess level, as well as online yacht interior administration.
For those entering the industry, the IAMI GUEST Unit 23 ‘Introduction to Superyachts & Yachting Life’ online course provides a thorough grounding for any department, and finishes with a live consultation with the founder. Accreditations held include RYA, IAMI, Cayman Registry and Highfield (food safety).
Specialist galley training including a two-day Ship’s Cook Certificate assessment (CISR-certified; €1,650 including Highfield Food Safety Level 3, or €1,350 with an existing Level 3), plus Highfield-accredited Food Safety Levels 2 to 4 and a Yacht Chefs Introduction course.
Book on OceanWave Monaco →One-day RYA First Aid course in Antibes, MCA approved and satisfying the first aid requirements for RYA Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence.
Book on OceanWave Monaco →RYA Powerboat Level 2 over two days (€460) and Level 2 Direct Assessment (€350) at OceanWave Monaco’s authorised RYA training centre in Antibes.
Book on OceanWave Monaco →IAMI GUEST-accredited interior training delivered with KDW Training, from Basic Food Service (GUEST U2, 1 day, €250) and Advanced Service (GUEST U5, 3 days, €850) to a five-day Chief/Senior Stewardess course (€1,500), plus online Yacht Interior Administration.
Book on OceanWave Monaco →‘Introduction to Superyachts & Yachting Life’ (IAMI GUEST Unit 23) is approximately 16 hours of online study over 10 days, suitable for anyone joining the industry in any department, finishing with a live consultation with the founder.
Book on OceanWave Monaco →Prices and dates are indicative — confirm directly with OceanWave Monaco before booking.
Legendary five-star hotel built in 1864, located directly on the Place du Casino at the heart of the Principality, offering exceptional service and Mediterranean grandeur.
View options →Modern mid-range hotel renovated in 2019, with 218 rooms, a seasonal outdoor pool, hammam and sauna — the most accessible mainstream option in the Principality.
View options →Three-star aparthotel in Beausoleil (French side of the border, directly adjacent to Monaco) offering self-catered studios and apartments with balconies, rooftop terrace and covered parking.
View options →Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) — approximately 22 km west of Monaco. Bus 80 (Airport Express) runs direct from Terminal 2 to Monaco in around 40–50 minutes, fare approximately €6–€21. Taxi costs around €90–€95 and takes approximately 45 minutes. By train: take the airport tram to Nice-Ville then a TER regional train to Monaco–Monte-Carlo, total approximately 75 minutes, around €7. Helicopter: 7 minutes, from approximately €150–€200 per person shared.
Monaco–Monte-Carlo station is fully underground in the heart of the Principality, served by SNCF TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Approximately 100 trains per day, mostly regional TER services every 15 minutes along the Côte d’Azur. Direct connections to Nice (approx. 20–25 min), Menton (approx. 10 min), and onward to Marseille, Cannes and Italy.
Port Hercule, Monaco. Seasonal ferry from Quai Lunel, Nice to Port Hercule, Monaco (May–October). Operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Nice at 09:30, arriving Monaco at approximately 10:15. Return departs Monaco at 17:00. Journey approximately 45 minutes.
Book ferry →Monaco is accessible via the A8 autoroute from Nice (approximately 20–25 km west) or from the Italian border at Ventimiglia (approximately 15 km east). Three coastal roads approach Monaco: the A8 Motorway (la Grande Corniche), the Moyenne Corniche (D6007), and the Basse Corniche (D6098) along the seafront. Parking in Monaco is predominantly underground and paid; spaces are limited and can be expensive, particularly during the Formula 1 Grand Prix period.
Open in Maps →Note: Monaco has no airport of its own. Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE) is the sole practical international gateway. The train is the fastest value option from Nice city. The seasonal ferry from Nice is a scenic alternative (May–October only).