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Underwater Navigator

1 Day

Description

Knowing where you are in the water - and even more importantly - knowing how to find your way back to the boat at the end of the dive reduces anxiety and greatly enhances your enjoyment of your scuba diving. You'll avoid long surface swims and save time and air because you get to where you're going via the most efficient route. - What you'll learn: Distance estimation Compass use Navigation patterns: reciprocal, square and irregular patterns Natural navigation techniques Relocating a dive site or a dropped object Use of NavFinder You'll practise navigation patterns on land before you put your skills to use underwater. During the course you'll do: Three (3) dives in open water (1 day) Knowledge review There is also video you can watch, if you like, and a you'll get the PADI Underwater Navigator manual. You'll need to complete the two Knowledge Reviews. A short review session with your instructor is done at some point either between or after the dives, or as a separate session. - Prerequisites PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another organization) or higher Minimum age 10 years - Course fee €250 per person Course fee includes professional instruction, course manual, tanks & weights used during the course and certification fee.