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Underwater Navigator

Course Length:  1 Day/2-3 Dives

Prerequisites:
Open Water Diver
Diver Medical |Participant Questionnaire

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Count’s toward PADI Master SCUBA Diver


eMail:  nzsa@scubadiving.co.nz
Phone: 04-233-8238

$150.00$379.00

Description

Knowing where you are & where you’re going makes a big difference to how much fun you have when Scuba diving.  With some well honed under water navigation skills you can make your diving more relaxing & may be the difference between finding a special spot underwater – or not.  Try the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty and improve your chances with proven navigation techniques for SCUBA Divers.

Why take the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Course?

Underwater Navigation can be challenging, but in the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you master the challenge. You learn the tools of the trade, including navigation via natural clues and by compass along with Specialty level Navigation skills used by experts in underwater navigation.

What’s involved in the course?

We will cover all the basics you need to become an expert underwater navigator including navigation patterns, natural navigation (without a compass), compass navigation, how to “mark” or relocate a submerged object or position from the surface, underwater map making and how to follow irregular courses with the Nav-Finder.

Who can take the Underwater Navigator course?

To take this course you must have an Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification and be at least 10 years old.

When does the course run?

All our specialties run regularly year round. Our training staff can work out an individual schedule for the specialty courses that interest you.

Where does the Underwater Navigator course run?

There is a Knowledge Development portion then for the dives we head to one of the many local Porirua or Wellington dive sites.

How do I sign up?

Register online above with your details, it’s that simple!  You can also come by the store or give us a call or email.  Don’t forget to let us know when you would like to do the course.

Related Courses

  • PADI Search and Recovery Specialty: Exercise your new Underwater Navigator abilities learning and practicing search patterns to find objects plus learn correct techniques for recovering objects from underwater.
  • PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty: Good buoyancy control makes every diving adventure easier including navigation.
  • PADI Divemaster Course: The best Divemasters posses great underwater navigator skills to find their way around underwater.  Taking the Underwater Navigator Specialty adds to your skillset for Divemaster duties.

 

PADI Search and Recovery          PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty          PADI Divemaster

PADI Specialties count toward your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating!

Two People Scuba Diving, Doing a Specialty to Advance their dive skills and build confidence working toward their Master Scuba Diver rating at New Zealand Sea Adventures

 


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