{"product_id":"padi-underwater-navigator-specialty-course","title":"PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Course | Orange County Divers","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways Know Where You Are—and Where You're Going\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat divers don't just explore the underwater world—they know exactly how to navigate through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e teaches you the skills and confidence to accurately navigate underwater using both a compass and natural navigation techniques. Whether you're returning to the boat, locating a specific reef, or leading your dive buddy through a kelp forest, strong navigation skills make every dive safer, more enjoyable, and more efficient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange County Divers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you'll complete practical underwater navigation exercises while learning proven techniques used by experienced recreational and professional divers around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough classroom instruction and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree instructor-led training dives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you'll develop the skills necessary to confidently navigate 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points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproving observation and situational awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese practical skills will increase your confidence on every dive, whether you're exploring local reefs or diving on vacation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Take the Underwater Navigator Specialty?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong navigation skills benefit every diver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll learn how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigate confidently using a compass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprove underwater awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocate dive sites 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