Fine-tune your underwater observation skills and learn to use your compass more accurately.
Once you sign up for the course, your instructor will be in touch!
Knowledge Development: all theory may be completed at home through PADI eLearning or in the shop with your instructor.
Ocean Dives: over 3 ocean dives, you’ll learn you’ll use natural clues to navigate and also practice:
- Methods to estimate distance underwater
- Compass navigation while making multiple turns
- Marking or relocating a submerged object or position from the surface
- Underwater map making
Minimum Age: 10 years old
Certification: minimum Open Water (or Jr. Open Water) certification or equivalent
Medical: each student must complete a PADI medical form specifically for scuba diving. Click to view the PADI Medical Questionnaire
All students must provide their own gear. If you need to rent, check out our rental prices and you will be charged upon pickup. All rental gear is 25% off when taking a course with us!
During your Navigation course, you will use basic scuba gear (BCD, regulator, tanks, weights, drysuit or wetsuit). You will also get to use a compass, dive computer, and underwater slate.
We recommend investing in the following gear during or after your course: Mask, snorkel, fins, boots, gloves, hood, and dive computer. These items have a specific fit to each diver, and having your own will make your experience more enjoyable and familiar.
We offer 15% off any gear purchases before or during your course.