Navigation Specialty Course
To become a safe and confident diver, it is critical to develop an understanding of navigation.
Have you ever asked yourself, "How does my instructor manage to find the way back to the exit point or to the boat?" If so, the NAVIGATION Program is what you need to learn this skill for yourself. The NAVIGATION Program will teach you to navigate with a compass and how to apply natural navigation skills.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Course Description:
Academics:
The NAVIGATION Program will teach you to navigate with a compass and how to apply natural navigation skills. You will also learn to estimate distances, navigate different search patterns, find your way to different marking points, and be able to get back to the exit point at any time.
The SSI Training Materials and the Home Study program are designed so that you can learn the academics at your own pace when it is convenient for you. You can complete the academics online when you sign up for SSI’s Online Training program, and then attend review sessions at your favorite SSI Dive Center.
Skills:
- Natural navigation
- Compass navigation
- Combining natural & compass navigation
- Special navigation situations
- The sport of navigation
Includes:
- 1 night class
- 1 day, 2 dives
- cert card
Requirements:
Prerequisites
- SSI Open Water Diver Certification or equivalent
- Age Requirement: 12 years old
Equipment Requirements
- Standard dive equipment
- Compass
Paperwork: (click item to download and print)
