Developing navigation techniques are important for all divers. Maximise the effectiveness of your dive plan, avoid buddy separation and long surface swims after a dive. Reduce anxiety as a result of feeling lost therfore improving air consumption.

The Underwater navifgation course also provides an ideal preparation for other PADI courses such as Search and Recovery, Rescue courses and professional level courses.

COURSE GOALS

• Develop your practical knowledge of Underwater Navigation
• Increase your diving skills
• Plan, organise and make navifgation dives
• Heighten your awareness of underwater surroundings and features as part of natural navigation.

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Distance estimation
• Natural navigation
• Recipricol navigation with a compass
• Navigating a square using a compass
• Navigating a predetermined course
• Fixing location and relocating position of underwater locations
• Navigate a course using headings provided by underwater markers
• underwater mapping practice

Age: 10yrs plus

Prerequisites: PADI Open Water or Junior Open Water 

Duration: 1 day (3 dives)

Venue: Wraysbury

Cost: £250

Included: PADI Underwater Navigator eLearniong and certification

Not Included: Entry to dive site £15, air fills £7 per fills

Each participant must completete the Continuing Education Administration Documentprior to diving. If any YES answers are present on the medical questionnaire then the full PADI Medical form needs to be completed and page 2 signed by a GP declaring fitness to dive prior to any Scuba.

OTHER DATES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

For more information or to book, contact info@smg-scuba.co.uk or call 07915604770