Underwater Navigation

This course provides divers with the necessary skills to navigate underwater, whether they are using a compass or not.  Underwater navigator is a challenging course designed to boost confidence in divers, both within themselves and with their compass! 

You must:

• be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from other organisation)
• Be 12 years old
• You will practice navigation patterns, using the natural environment and a compass
• You will follow irregular patterns using the Nav-Finder
• Dive site relocation
• Gain experience with underwater navigation under the professional supervision of a PADI instructor
• Your Underwater Navigator certification will count towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating

  You will do 3 open water dives, land drills and a knowledge development session.

Course Fee:
$395.00. A $100 deposit will secure your place on the course, with the balance due on the first day. You will be provided with your Deep Diver manual & video, air fills, wall certificate and certification card.  

Equipment Requirement:
Full SCUBA, u/w slate, compass, PADI Nav-Finder

Recommended:
SMB (surface marker buoy), knife

Note:
It is recommended that you purchase your own equipment at this level of training. Equipment may be hired from Adelaide Scuba at a cost of $75.00 for the course.