Scubaworld

PADI Under Water Navigation Specialty  Course with Scubaworld on the Costa Blanca

Be    the    scuba    diver    everyone    wants    to    follow    and    make    your    sense    of direction   legendary   with   the   PADI   Underwater   Navigator   Specialty   course. Finding   your   way   is   not   a   matter   of   luck!   When   everyone’s   buzzing   about   a reef   or   checking   out   a   shipwreck,   they’re   having   a   great   time   -   until   it’s   time to   go.   Then   they   turn   to   you,   because   as   a   PADI   Underwater   Navigator,   you know the way back to the boat. Being   able   to   navigate   underwater   effectively   benefits   divers   in   every   aspect of   the   dive   from   reducing   confusion,   reducing   physical   effort,   conserving   air to   making   sure   that   you   don’t   miss   that   special   feature   you   are   searching   for. The    PADI    Underwater    Navigation    specialty    helps    divers    to    utilize    natural references,   transects   of   landmarks   and   also   compass   patterns   for   effective navigation. During    your    PADI    Underwater    Navigator    Specialty    course,    you'll    learn underwater   navigation   dive   procedures,   techniques,   planning,   organization and    potential    problems.    You'll    also    be    introduced    to    natural    navigation, underwater     patterns,     distance     estimation     and     further     your     compass navigation   skills.   You'll   put   these   into   practice   during   your   three   open   water dives Minimum Open Water Training: three dives over two days

Course Content The   course   consists   of   a   knowledge   development   session   &   3   Open   water dives which will cover: • Planning,   organization,   procedures,   techniques,   problems   &   hazards   of underwater navigation • Methods of estimating distances underwater • Natural navigation techniques • Using underwater navigation patterns • Dive site relocation techniques • Compass navigation techniques

Knowledge Developmen t Knowledge   development   is   based   on   a   self-study   method,   allowing   you   to study   in   your   own   time,   at   your   own   pace.   Home   study   is   backed   up   by   an academic   session   with   a   PADI   Instructor,   to   ensure   full   understanding   of navigational theory.

Open Water Dives Students   must   complete   3   Open   Water   dives   to   certify   as   a   PADI   Underwater Navigator.   During   these   dives   you   will   cover   distance   estimation   using   both time   &   kick   cycle   techniques,   correct   compass   usage   and   natural/compass navigation to navigate predetermined courses

Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent certification) Minimum age: 10 years old

Get five specialty ratings including Padi deep diver specialty and Padi navigation diver specialty and you're on your way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver.