Underwater Navigator

Never Get Lost Again

  • Divers who frequently surface far from the boat or exit point
  • Dive buddies who rely entirely on their partner for direction
  • Travel divers exploring unfamiliar sites (currents, low visibility, featureless sand)
  • Aspiring Divemasters (navigation is a required skill)
  • Wreck, cave, and drift divers (situational awareness is critical)
  • Anyone tired of asking “Which way back?”

Minimum Age: 10 years old (Junior certification available)

Max Depth: Within your existing certification limits (typically 18m / 60ft for Open Water)

Duration: 1–2 days (2 open water dives required)

eLearning: Yes

“Most divers can’t find their way back to the boat in a mild current. This course makes you the person everyone wants to follow.”

Skills covered:

Compass Techniques

  • Setting and following a bearing; Reciprocal bearings; Square and triangle patterns; Compass + natural references

Natural Navigation (No Compass Required)

  • Sun and light direction; Wave and surge direction; Bottom composition; Depth contours; Sound.

Distance Estimation

  • Kick cycles; Timing; Air consumption rate.

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