Course overview

Master finding your way underwater with the SSI Navigation specialty at Kovalam, practising compass and natural navigation on the warm Kovalam reef in the Arabian Sea. You learn to follow headings, use natural references and estimate distance, finishing able to guide a dive accurately. You earn the SSI Navigation specialty certification.

What you’ll learn

• Navigate accurately with a compass underwater
• Use natural references to find your way
• Estimate distance with kick cycles and timing
• Follow set patterns and reciprocal headings
• Plan and lead a navigated dive

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10 (junior) or 15
• SSI Open Water Diver or higher
• Comfort with basic open-water skills
• Diver medical questionnaire (physician sign-off if any condition applies)

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Navigation theory and dives

   Cover navigation techniques through the SSI app, then make guided navigation dives on the Kovalam reef and certify.

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