The PADI Underwater Navigation Speciality teaches you how to navigate confidently without relying on a guide, improving awareness, independence, and dive planning.
You’ll learn to use natural references alongside compass techniques so you always know where you are and how to return safely. This course removes uncertainty and makes dives more relaxed and controlled.
Ideal for:
• Divers who lose direction during dives
• Buddy pairs wanting to dive more independently
• UK divers in lower visibility conditions
• Photographers needing precise positioning
• Anyone wanting greater confidence underwater
You must:
• Be a certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
• Meet standard medical and fitness requirements
Minimum age: 10 years old
The course combines theory with practical navigation dives.
Learn headings, reciprocal bearings, squares, and triangle patterns.
Use depth, light, seabed features, and movement patterns to orient yourself.
Complete structured navigation exercises building accuracy and confidence.
On completion you will:
• Navigate dives without a guide
• Return accurately to exit points
• Plan routes effectively
• Reduce stress and air consumption
• Be a more reliable dive buddy
• Professional instruction from a qualified PADI Instructor
• Navigation training dives
• Practical coaching and briefings
• Certification processing
Delivered across selected South Coast and Solent dive sites, providing varied real-world conditions ideal for building confidence, skills, and experience.
Spain
Warm, clear Mediterranean conditions perfect for relaxed training, skill development, and combining your course with travel.
Thailand
Tropical waters, excellent visibility, and vibrant marine life create an immersive and enjoyable environment for learning to dive.
Once you have booked your course, a member of the In The Blue team will contact you to discuss your experience level, any requirements, and to arrange suitable course dates.
We run courses most weeks throughout the summer season across our UK and overseas locations, allowing us to offer flexible scheduling to suit individual availability wherever possible.
Pairs well with:
• Night Diver
• Wreck Diver
• Search and Recovery
A practical speciality that gives true independence underwater.
The PADI Underwater Navigation Speciality teaches you how to navigate confidently without relying on a guide, improving awareness, independence, and dive planning.
You’ll learn to use natural references alongside compass techniques so you always know where you are and how to return safely. This course removes uncertainty and makes dives more relaxed and controlled.
Ideal for:
• Divers who lose direction during dives
• Buddy pairs wanting to dive more independently
• UK divers in lower visibility conditions
• Photographers needing precise positioning
• Anyone wanting greater confidence underwater
You must:
• Be a certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
• Meet standard medical and fitness requirements
Minimum age: 10 years old
The course combines theory with practical navigation dives.
Learn headings, reciprocal bearings, squares, and triangle patterns.
Use depth, light, seabed features, and movement patterns to orient yourself.
Complete structured navigation exercises building accuracy and confidence.
On completion you will:
• Navigate dives without a guide
• Return accurately to exit points
• Plan routes effectively
• Reduce stress and air consumption
• Be a more reliable dive buddy
• Professional instruction from a qualified PADI Instructor
• Navigation training dives
• Practical coaching and briefings
• Certification processing
Delivered across selected South Coast and Solent dive sites, providing varied real-world conditions ideal for building confidence, skills, and experience.
Spain
Warm, clear Mediterranean conditions perfect for relaxed training, skill development, and combining your course with travel.
Thailand
Tropical waters, excellent visibility, and vibrant marine life create an immersive and enjoyable environment for learning to dive.
Once you have booked your course, a member of the In The Blue team will contact you to discuss your experience level, any requirements, and to arrange suitable course dates.
We run courses most weeks throughout the summer season across our UK and overseas locations, allowing us to offer flexible scheduling to suit individual availability wherever possible.
Pairs well with:
• Night Diver
• Wreck Diver
• Search and Recovery
A practical speciality that gives true independence underwater.