Underwater Navigator
Be the scuba diver everyone wants to follow because you know where you are and where you're going. The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater. If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
What You'll Learn
- Use a diving compass
- Navigate making multiple turns
- Estimate distance underwater
Certification Requirements
Prerequisites
- PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
Time
- PADI eLearning: 2-4 hours Entire course: 2-3 days
Age
- 10 years or older
Health
- Good physical health
Learn How to Navigate Underwater
It’s easy to get disoriented underwater if you don’t know how to use a compass or natural navigation clues. Learn how to easily find your way back to boat or shore without returning to the surface and avoid long, exhausting swims.
Step 1
PADI eLearning®
PADI eLearning makes it easy to improve your underwater navigation skills. Start your course online whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.
Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.
- eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
Step 2
With Your Instructor
ADDITIONAL COST: Your Dive Shop will charge fees for training and gear rental.
Practice using a compass on the surface, then apply your skills underwater during three dives. Learn how to estimate distance, follow natural clues and practice finding your way back to the boat or shore.
- Total time commitment: 2-3 days
