Course Overview
The SDI Navigation Specialty Course is designed to improve your ability to navigate underwater with confidence. Whether you dive in low-visibility environments or simply want to enhance your orientation skills, this course will teach you to use a compass, natural references, and advanced navigation techniques to ensure a safe and enjoyable dive experience.
Who This Course Is For
- Certified SDI Open Water Divers (or equivalent) who want to improve their underwater navigation skills.
- Divers who frequently explore new or unfamiliar dive sites.
- Those looking to build confidence in navigating back to a starting point without surface assistance.
What You Will Learn
This course provides essential skills for accurate underwater navigation, including:
- Basic and advanced compass navigation techniques.
- Natural navigation using environmental cues such as reefs, sand ripples, and the sun’s position.
- Estimating distances underwater and using kick cycles, time, and air consumption for navigation.
- Executing square, triangle, and reciprocal navigation patterns.
- Planning and executing navigation dives with minimal surface reliance.
Course Structure
- Theory Sessions: Learn the principles of underwater navigation, compass use, and natural navigation techniques.
- Confined Water Practice (Optional): Practice navigation skills in a controlled environment before open water dives.
- Open Water Dives: Complete at least two navigation dives, practicing different techniques under instructor supervision.
Prerequisites
- SDI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent).
- Minimum age: 12 years old.
- Good physical condition and comfortable in open water environments.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the SDI Navigation Specialty Course, you will receive an SDI certification card, recognizing your skills in underwater navigation. This course also counts toward the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.
Why Choose Us?
- Experienced SDI-certified instructors specialized in navigation techniques.
- Hands-on practice with real-world navigation challenges.
- Emphasis on improving confidence and precision in dive planning.
- Small class sizes for personalized instruction.
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Enhance your diving skills with expert navigation training. Join the SDI Navigation Specialty Course now!