Knowing
where you are – underwater – and where you’re going comes in real
handy, especially if you're looking for an object or locating that
beautiful reef that you heard about. If you’re a PADIOpen Water Diver (PADI
Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 10, then this
program is for you.
During
your PADI Underwater Navigator program you'll go on three open
water dives familiarizing yourself with the skills, knowledge,
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards
and enjoyment of underwater navigation. You learn:
proceedures
and techniques for planning, organizing underwater navigation
and problems and hazards associated.
methods
ofestimating distances underwater.
natural
navigation techniques.
how to
use underwater patterns.
dive
site relocation techniques.
compass
navigation techniques.
The
elective Navigation dive conducted during your Adventures In Diving
program may count toward this specialty at the discretion of the
instructor.