COMPASS & ORIENTATION SKILLS

Underwater navigation

Never surface wondering where the boat went. The Underwater Navigation specialty teaches you compass skills, natural orientation and dive planning across 2 practical dives in Malta’s clear, easy-reference waters.

SSI

240

PADI

290

SSI / PADI CERTIFICATION

Underwater navigation course

Enhance your underwater orientation and gain real autonomy on every dive with the Underwater Navigation course in Malta.

During this specialty, you’ll work on orientation techniques with a compass and natural references, learning to plan and execute routes with precision and an exact return to the starting point. A key training to increase your safety, independence, and control as a diver.

What is the Underwater Navigation course?

The Underwater Navigation course is one of our diving specialties for certified divers (minimum Open Water) who want to improve orientation and gain real autonomy.

The training focuses on the use of the underwater compass and the interpretation of natural references to plan routes, maintain directional control, and return precisely to the starting point. Upon completion, you will obtain the official Navigation Specialty Diver certification.

What will you learn in the Underwater Navigation course?

During the 2 practical dives, you will apply orientation techniques with compass and natural navigation: precision, directional control and the base of the Search and Recovery specialty.

Collage of a diver over a coral reef and another crossing turquoise shallows

You will learn to set courses, maintain constant directions, and execute navigation patterns (squares and triangles) with a precise return to the starting point.

You will develop the ability to use relief, light, currents and structures as reference points to keep your location, pushed further in night diving.

You will control finning, consumption and time to estimate distances traveled, plan routes, or cover them faster with a scooter DPV.

You will apply pre-planning protocols, active navigation during the dive, and verification of the return, increasing your autonomy and safety.

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Master your underwater orientation and navigate with precision and control on every dive

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SCUBA MALTA
St Julian's

SCUBA MALTA
St Paul's Bay

Dive centers in Malta:
St. Julian's and St. Paul's Bay

Scuba Malta has two dive centers in Malta — one in St. Julian’s and one in St. Paul’s Bay — both strategically positioned for quick access to Malta’s best diving spots.

SCUBA MALTA St. Julian's

Our scuba diving center in St Julian's is based at Portomaso Marina, Level -5 — a modern marina with direct sea access, right next to Sliema, Spinola and Paceville.

SCUBA MALTA St. Paul’s Bay

New dive center in St Paul's Bay, right on Bugibba's seafront. Cirkewwa, Gozo and Comino are just minutes away, with Malta's most famous dive sites at your doorstep.

The highest-rated 5-star dive center in Malta, according to Google!

Dive into Malta's mind-blowing underwater realm

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SCUBA MALTA St. Julian's

Portomaso Marina, Level -5, St. Julians

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Phone

+356 9942 6729

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+35 699 42 67 29

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Questions and doubts

Upon completing the training, you’ll earn the official Navigation Specialty Diver certification – a globally recognized badge of honor in the diving world.

Yes. To access it, you must hold an Open Water Diver certification or equivalent. This specialty is designed for certified divers who want to improve their navigation skills and gain greater autonomy underwater.

The course includes 2 mind-blowing practical dives in the open sea. Get ready to put compass navigation and natural orientation skills to the ultimate test!

No way! You’ll learn everything from scratch. We’ll drill you on how to use the underwater compass like a pro and weave it seamlessly into your dive planning.

Minimum age is 10 years old – that’s the official rule of the game.

Absolutely! We keep groups tiny – max 4 divers – so you get laser-focused attention and stay super safe during every dive.

Because it’s a total game-changer! You’ll become a self-reliant, safe, and planning ninja underwater. Navigate with pinpoint accuracy and always find your way back to the exit – like a boss.