| Prerequisites
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Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open
Water Diver or have equivalent ratings.
Be 12 years of age or older.
The Core Navigation Dive conducted during the PADI Advanced
Open Water program may be counted toward this speciality at
the discretion of the instructor conducting the Speciality
course. |
 Course
overview |
The
purpose of the PADI Underwater Navigator Speciality Course
is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning,
organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and
enjoyment of underwater navigation :
the
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and
hazards of underwater navigation
methods
of estimating distances underwater
safety
stops and emergency decompression procedures
natural
navigation techniques
using
underwater patterns
dive
site relocation techniques
compass
navigation techniques |
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