SSI Underwater Navigation in Cyprus - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Build underwater navigation with the SSI Navigation specialty in Cyprus, learning compass and natural techniques that let you explore confidently. You apply your skills on sheltered sites like Green Bay and Cape Greco, where calm water and good visibility make precise navigation easy to practise.

What you’ll learn

Navigate accurately with a compass underwater
Read natural references such as reef contours and light
Estimate distance using kick cycles and time
Run reciprocal courses and search patterns
Plan and lead navigation dives

Prerequisites

Minimum age 10
SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
Basic buoyancy control
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Navigation digital academic sessions
Navigation specialty training dives
Compass and natural-navigation practice
Distance-estimation and search-pattern exercises
Use of compass and training equipment
SSI Navigation specialty certification on completion

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Underwater Navigation pathway

SSI Navigation is delivered through the SSI digital platform and counts toward SSI recognition ratings. It builds the same compass and natural-navigation competencies expected of advanced recreational divers.

Where you'll dive in Cyprus

SSI Navigation training uses sheltered, moderate-depth Cyprus sites such as Green Bay and Cape Greco, where calm Mediterranean water and clear visibility through the season suit compass and natural navigation.

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Getting there

Fly into Larnaca (LCA) · 8-10 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Compass and natural navigation

SSI digital theory, then a first dive practising compass headings and natural references at Green Bay.
Day2

Patterns and certification

Further dives running search patterns and relocating points at Cape Greco, then certify.

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Frequently asked questions

How many dives are included?

Navigation specialty dives over about one to two days, focused on compass and natural techniques.

Will I use a compass?

Yes, compass navigation is central to the course, alongside natural reference techniques.

How is the theory delivered?

Through the SSI digital platform, so you can study before the in-water sessions.

Why navigate in Cyprus?

Good visibility and varied sites like Cape Greco make it a good place to practise finding your way underwater.

When is the best time to dive Cyprus?

Peak season is May–Oct, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Apr, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Cyprus?

eVisa. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-10 hours · one-way fares around ₹30K-50K.

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