Course overview

The SSI Navigation specialty on Neil Island teaches reliable compass and natural navigation across the island's reef-and-sand bottom, where clear water and obvious reef features make orientation intuitive. It suits divers who want more independence in the Andamans.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • SSI Navigation digital academics
  • Compass and natural-navigation theory
  • Navigation specialty dives
  • Pattern and distance exercises
  • Site-relocation practice
  • SSI Navigation digital certification
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The SSI Underwater Navigation pathway

SSI Navigation is delivered free through the digital app with performance-based repeatable dives and certifies with an SSI digital specialty card toward Specialty Diver recognition.

Where you'll dive in Neil Island

Navigation dives use Neil's sandy-lane reefs like Coral Safari (5-20 m), where coral heads and sand channels give easy natural reference points. Calm November-May water at 27-30C keeps the focus on technique.

Prefer a different certifying agency?PADI Underwater Navigation in Neil Island →

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Port Blair (IXZ) · 1-3 hours from India.

Where to stay

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