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Underwater Navigation Course

Never Get Lost Again—Dive with Direction
The Underwater Navigation Course is designed to help divers of all levels gain confidence and skill in navigating underwater. It teaches you how to orient yourself in unfamiliar environments, stay aware of your position, and find your way back to a designated exit point or boat. Whether you’re diving a reef, a wreck, or a deep wall, knowing how to navigate is a key component of scuba diving safety and efficiency.

Master Both Compass and Natural Techniques
The course includes training in both compass navigation and natural navigation. You’ll learn how to use your compass to set bearings, navigate squares and triangles, and return to your starting point accurately. You’ll also develop your ability to read natural references like depth contours, bottom features, light, surge direction, and marine life behavior—all crucial skills for successful scuba diving in Lebanon.

Adapted for Mediterranean Diving Conditions
In Mediterranean scuba diving locations such as diving Amchit or the reefs near Dive center Byblos, visibility can vary and bottom topography can change. This course helps you confidently navigate these environments, making it easier to explore dive sites fully, avoid disorientation, and conserve air by diving more efficiently. It also prepares you for scuba diving trips Lebanon where you may dive new or unfamiliar sites.

A Key Step in Your Diving Progression
The Navigation course is an essential part of the SSI courses Lebanon pathway, especially for those advancing from beginner to advanced diving or preparing for professional roles. It is strongly recommended before enrolling in specialties like Night Diving, Deep Diving, or Search & Recovery—where visibility or precision is limited and navigation becomes critical. It also supports dive leaders and guides who must keep groups on track underwater.

Taught by the Region’s Leading Professionals
At Bubbles Club, known as a best dive center and best diving club, you’ll receive top-level instruction from experienced professional SSI instructors. You’ll learn both in the classroom and during in-water sessions, using your own or rental gear provided through our high-quality scuba diving equipment rental.

What You’ll Learn:

• Accurate compass use for square and reciprocal patterns

• Navigating using depth, landmarks, and light direction

• Estimating distances underwater

• Return-to-start navigation techniques

• Planning and executing dive routes confidently