Underwater Navigator
Specialty Course
From $299.00
Duration 1 Day
Who should take this course?
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.
If you're a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 14 years old, you can enroll in the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course.
What will you learn?
You'll learn the tools of the trade, including navigation using natural clues and by following compass headings. During three scuba dives, you'll practice:
- Methods to estimate distance underwater.
- Compass navigation while making at least five turns.
- Marking or relocating a submerged object or position from the surface.
- Underwater map making.
Also, the first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Perth Scuba about earning credit.
How can you start learning now?
Select your preferred course dates below to enroll and get a PADI Underwater Navigator Crew-Pak that includes your manual and video. Book now to get your E-learning pack. By studying before class you will be better prepared to start practicing your navigational skills when you meet with your Perth Scuba Instructor.
What scuba gear will you use?
Besides your basic scuba equipment, you'll need a compass and underwater slate. The Perth Scuba Crew will assist you with your gear to help you stay oriented, such as marker buoys or lines and reels.
