SSI Underwater Navigation in Nusa Penida - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Take charge of your own dives with the SSI Navigation specialty at Nusa Penida, mastering compass and natural navigation. These skills pay off here, where the drifts of Toyapakeh and scattered reef structure reward divers who can hold a heading and estimate distance. The certification builds a fundamental skill and counts towards SSI recognition ratings.

What you’ll learn

Navigate accurately by compass underwater
Use natural references and distance estimation
Run reciprocal and geometric patterns
Locate and relocate points of interest
Adapt navigation for current and drift

Prerequisites

Minimum age 10
SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
Basic buoyancy control
Diver medical clearance where indicated

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Navigation digital training
Navigation training dives (typically two to three)
Compass and natural-navigation exercises
Pattern-running and distance-estimation practice
SSI digital materials and certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Underwater Navigation pathway

SSI Navigation is delivered through your free SSI digital account and recorded in your online logbook. It counts towards SSI Specialty and Master Diver recognition ratings.

Where you'll dive in Nusa Penida

Navigation training uses Nusa Penida's gentler reefs such as Sental and Sampalan for clear practice, with skills that transfer directly to the drift conditions at Toyapakeh. The dry season from April to November gives the steadiest water for navigation.

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Getting there

Fly into Bali (DPS) · 7-9 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

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Navigation dives

Following a compass and natural-navigation briefing, complete the training dives running patterns and estimating distance on a Nusa reef such as Sampalan.

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Frequently asked questions

How is SSI Navigation different from PADI?

The skills are equivalent. SSI delivers the theory digitally and logs your navigation dives in your online record.

Why learn navigation here?

Nusa Penida's currents and patchy reefs make accurate heading and distance skills genuinely valuable.

What certification do I need?

SSI Open Water Diver or an equivalent entry-level certification from another recognised agency.

How many dives are involved?

Typically two to three training dives focused on compass and natural navigation.

When is the best time to dive Nusa Penida?

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

Do Indians need a visa for Indonesia?

Visa on arrival. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

7-9 hours · one-way fares around ₹20K-32K.

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