Master Underwater Navigation with the Underwater Navigator Specialty
Become the diver everyone relies on with the **Underwater Navigator Specialty course**. Gain legendary navigation skills and make finding your way underwater a breeze. When the dive ends, and everyone’s wondering how to get back to the boat or shore, they’ll turn to you—because you’ll know the way.
Prerequisites
– **Open Water Diver** certification (or an equivalent certification from another training organization).
What the Course Involves
This specialty includes **three open water dives** where you’ll develop the skills and confidence to navigate like a pro. Underwater navigation can be challenging, but this course will equip you with the tools and techniques to master it.
Skills You’ll Learn:
– **Navigation Patterns**: Plan and follow paths with precision.
– **Natural Navigation**: Use the underwater environment to guide you, even without a compass.
– **Compass Navigation**: Perfect your skills in reading and using a compass underwater.
– **Relocation Techniques**: Learn to “mark” or relocate submerged objects or specific locations from the surface.
– **Underwater Map Making**: Create detailed maps to enhance your dives.
– **Nav-Finder Techniques**: Follow irregular courses with advanced tools.
– **Distance Estimation**: Learn to judge distances accurately underwater.
Equipment
You’ll use your standard scuba kit, along with an **underwater compass** to practice navigation techniques.
What’s Next?
Underwater navigation is a vital skill for all types of diving, making it particularly valuable for:
– **Night Diving**: Confidently find your way in the dark.
– **Wreck Diving**: Navigate through wreck sites and return safely.
– **Search and Recovery Dives**: Locate and retrieve lost items underwater.
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Ready to lead the way? Contact us today to join the **Underwater Navigator Specialty course** and make your underwater sense of direction legendary!
