FIND YOUR WAY UNDERWATER
PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR SPECIALTY
IN KOH TAO
Learn how to navigate underwater with more confidence, using a compass, natural references and simple distance techniques.
The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty is for certified divers who want to feel less dependent on following others and more aware of
where they are during a dive.
HOW YOUR NAVIGATION SPECIALTY WORKS
A practical course built around compass skills, natural navigation, distance control and finding your way underwater with more confidence.
Use A Compass Properly
Learn how to hold, read and follow a compass underwater, so your direction feels clearer and more controlled.
Read The Reef
Use natural clues like reef shape, sand lines, light and depth changes to understand where you are during the dive.
Estimate Distance
Practise using kick cycles and timing, so you can judge distance underwater without guessing every turn.
Follow Navigation Patterns
Work through simple patterns like squares and triangles, helping you return closer to
where you started.
BEFORE YOUR PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR SPECIALTY
The key details before you start: who can join, how long it takes, what is included and what we take care of.
The Key Details
Duration: 2 days
Dives included: 3 training dives
Certification needed: Open Water Diver or equivalent
Minimum age: 10 years old
What We Take Care Of
We include your PADI Underwater Navigator materials, instructor guidance, scuba equipment, diving insurance, three training dives and your digital certification card.
GET READY FOR YOUR NAVIGATION SPECIALTY
Before the training dives, we’ll make sure your certification, medical form, course materials and navigation plan are clear.
Before You Arrive
You can start your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty materials in your own time. They introduce compass use, natural navigation and simple distance techniques before the dives.
When You Meet Us
We check your certification level, medical form and equipment, then talk through the navigation skills, dive plan and patterns
you will practise underwater.
FIND YOUR WAY WITH MORE CONFIDENCE
The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty is not about memorising complicated routes.
It is about learning simple, practical ways to understand where you are during a dive.
More Than Compass Work
Compass skills are important, but navigation also comes from noticing the reef, depth, sand lines, light and natural features around you.
You learn how to combine these clues, so you are not relying on just one method to find your way underwater.
Clear Skills, Better Awareness
Your instructor guides you through navigation patterns, distance checks and natural references over the training dives.
The aim is to help you feel more aware during the whole dive,
not just when someone hands you a compass.
HOW YOUR PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR COURSE RUNS
One day focused on underwater navigation, compass work and building confidence finding your way during dives around Koh Tao.
NAVIGATION DIVES
11:00 — Meet At Flow Divers
11:50 — Navigation Dives 1 & 2
16:30–18:00 — Return To Flow Divers Shop
You complete two ocean dives focused on navigation skills, direction, distance and better awareness underwater.
Please note: this is the usual course flow, but the exact timing can change depending on boat schedule, dive sites, conditions and your course plan. We’ll confirm the best schedule before the course starts.
WHO CAN JOIN THE PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR SPECIALTY?
This specialty is for certified divers who want to understand the dive site better, follow a route more clearly and feel less lost underwater.
Certification Needed
You need to be a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent certification.
Minimum Age
You need to be at least 10 years old to take the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty.
Medical Form
Every diver completes a short scuba medical questionnaire. Some answers may require doctor clearance.
Useful Even With A Guide
Even when you dive with a guide, navigation skills help you follow the route, notice landmarks and understand where you are underwater.
YOUR DIVES, PROFESSIONALLY CAPTURED
Your dives are a big part of the experience. If you would like photos or video from your course, we can help arrange a dedicated underwater photographer or videographer, so you can focus on the training while still having something beautiful to remember.
During training dives, your instructor’s main focus is your safety, comfort and progress.
If you would like photos or video, the best option is to arrange someone dedicated to capturing the dives properly.
STAYING ON KOH TAO FOR YOUR COURSE?
If you are planning your dives and still choosing where to stay,
Flow Divers can help point you towards nearby accommodation options, so getting to the dive centre and boat is simple.
MAKE IT DELUXE
Want a little more from your PADI Underwater Navigator course?
The Deluxe option keeps the same Underwater Navigator course schedule, with a few extra touches included around the day.
ALL-INCLUSIVE DELUXE — 10,700 THB PER PERSON
Deluxe extras:
Professional photos on two dives
Flow Divers T-shirt
Lunch
Choose the Deluxe option in the booking section below.
BOOK YOUR PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR SPECIALTY IN KOH TAO
Ready to feel more aware of where you are during a dive?Join Flow Divers for the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty in Koh Tao and learn how to use a compass, natural references and distance techniques with more confidence.
PADI Underwater Navigator in Koh Tao
Price range: ฿7,200 through ฿10,700
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR SPECIALTY
Answers to the main questions divers usually have before learning underwater navigation in Koh Tao.
Do I need to be certified already?
Yes. You need to be a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent certification.
How old do I need to be?
You need to be at least 10 years old to take the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty.
How many dives are included?
The course includes three navigation training dives, with time to practise compass work, natural navigation and distance control.
What will I practise during the course?
You will practise using a compass, following navigation patterns, estimating distance and using natural references to understand where you are underwater.
Is this only useful if I dive without a guide?
No. Even when you dive with a guide, navigation skills help you follow the route, recognise landmarks and feel more aware during the dive.
Is underwater navigation difficult?
It can feel confusing at first, but the skills are built step by step. The aim is to make navigation feel clearer, not complicated.
Can I fly after the course?
You should leave enough time before flying. After multiple dives or multiple days of diving, it is safest to wait at least 18 hours before flying.
Do I need to complete a medical form?
Yes. Every student completes a short scuba medical questionnaire before training. Some answers may require doctor clearance.
Still have a question?
If you are unsure about anything before booking, send us a message with your dates and what you’d like to do. We’ll get back to you and help you choose the right next step.