Specialty Program : Navigation on Koh Lanta Island with Go Dive Lanta, Krabi, THAILAND

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The Navigation Course Experience:

The Navigation Course

Have you ever asked yourself, "How does my instructor manage to find the way back to the exit point or to the boat?"

If so, the NAVIGATION Program is what you need to learn this skill for yourself.

The NAVIGATION Program will teach you to navigate with a compass and how to apply natural navigation skills.

You will also learn to estimate distances, navigate different search patterns, find your way to different marking points, and be able to get back to the exit point at any time.

We offer FREE Online Training - with Digital Learning, you can study at your convenience anytime or anywhere. With the advancement of digital learning, and you can start learning right away.

Online Training gives you the background information you need to dive safely and allows you to study at your own pace through an interactive computer-based program.

Please Sign up for Online Training program so we can give you access to the online theory as soon as you book your course with Go Dive Lanta.

Before book Navigation Specialty Course

To enroll in a Navigation Specialty Course

You must be 12 years old or older.
Have a Open Water Divers certification (or equivalent certification)

Please complete the following forms :

Please check the health requirements for this course.

Download a SSI Medical Statement and Questionnaire (pdf)

Please Remember :

Taking Navigation Specialty Course

You will need to stay on Koh Lanta a least 3 Days 2 Nights. Please find your accommodation here.

How to getting to Koh Lanta?

If you need transfer service please find more detail about transfer here.

What do I need to bring with me On the Boat?

Swimsuit
Towel
Sun lotion
Sunglasses
Camera
Diving & Snorkel gear if you have this already
On the boat some money for tips
Big Smiles

If you need to Flying after diving :

for Recreational Diving please find more information here.

What you will learn in Navigation Course?

COURSE CONTENTS :

The course takes 1 day training in the open water with 2 training dives.

Natural Navigation
Compass Navigation
Combining Natural and Compass Navigation
Special Navigation Situations
The Sport of Navigation

The primary goal of any SSI Specialty course is to teach you important skills in a fun environment. All courses are taught using home study, short academic sessions, and in-water training.

ACADEMICS :

Training Materials and Online Training program are designed so that you can learn the academics at your own pace when it is convenient for you. You can complete the academics online when you sign up for Online Training program, and then attend review sessions with our Dive Center.

POOL TRAINING :

No Required for this course.

OPEN WATER SESSIONS :

During your course you will participate in 2 open water training dives which will last 40-60 minutes each. You will then be able to apply knowledge, combined with a guided tour to explore Koh Lanta's tropical reefs. Our instructor will show you a huge variety of tropical coral and fish. Clown fish, barracudas, lion fish, trumpet fish, groupers and many other marine creatures will greet you in their world.

SAFETY & FUN :

Your experienced buddy and instructor understands your problems as a beginner and will be there to assist you whilst under water.

Navigation Specialty Course

2 Dives - Starting from THB 6,450

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Rates are inclusive of :

All your training
Professional instruction fee
Navigation online training
Certification (Online)
Guaranteed small class of ratio 4:1
Maximum 4 students to 1 instructor
Dive briefing
Diving equipment rental
1-3 Tank/day
Weights & Belt
Group insurance cover 1,000,000 THB
Round transfer Hotels on Koh Lanta/Dive Shop

On The Big Boat

Breakfast
Lunch (Thai food buffet)
Tropical fruit
Drinking water
Soft drinks
Coffee & Tea
Electrolyte beverage

On The Speed Boat

Lunch
Tropical fruit
Drinking water
Soft drinks

Rates are Exclusive of :

Additional cost for Diving Insurance 350 THB/day
Optional 3rd Dives 1,000 THB/person
Rental Dive Computer 350 THB/day
Rental Nitrox Tank 300 THB/tank
Rental 15L Tank 200 THB/tank
Rental DIN adapter 150 THB/day
Rental Diving Torch Rental 200 THB/day

Surcharges on the course rates apply for non-local dives sites :

Hin Deang - Hin Muang*
The 3 Adventure
Koh Yung

Surchages for Speed Boat 1,200 THB/diver/day

Surcharges to be paid in the Go Dive office.

National Marine Park Fee :

The National Marine Park Fee will be added to your bill and is payable on or before the day of the trip. If your trips are not within the National Marine Park then you do not need to pay the Fee.

Navigation Specialty Course itinerary

Arrival Day : Sign up, Try diving equipment at Go Dive Shop 1 day before start course.

Training Day on the Big Boat : Local Day Trip

06:45 - 07:45 AM. Pick up from your Hotels & Resorts

08:00 AM. Departure from Go Dive Lanta Jetty

08:15 AM. Welcome on board, Boat briefing

08:30 AM. Breakfast

09:00 AM. Dive Briefing

10:00 AM. Dive 1st (Navigation Dive1)

11:00 AM. Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit, Dive Briefing

12:15 AM. Dive 2nd (Navigation Dive2)

01:15 PM. Lunch, Dive Briefing

02:30 PM. Dive 3rd (Optional)

03:30 PM. Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit

05:30 PM. Boat arrive to Go Dive Lanta Jetty

If making 2 dives the boat will be back around 03:30 - 04:00 PM

Optional Training Day on the Big Boat : Super Day Trip

05:45 - 06:45 AM. Pick up from your Hotels & Resorts

07:00 AM. Departure from Go Dive Lanta Jetty,

07:15 AM Welcome on board, Boat briefing

07:30 AM. Breakfast

10:30 AM. Dive Briefing

11:00 AM. Dive 1st (Training Dive)

12:00 AM. Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit, Dive Briefing

01:15 AM. Dive 2nd (Training Dive)

02:15 PM. Lunch, Dive Briefing

03:30 PM. Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit

05:30 PM. Boat arrive to Go Dive Lanta Jetty

Optional Training Day on the Speed Boat : Super Day Trip

06:45 - 07:45 AM. Pick up from your Hotels & Resorts

08:00 AM. Departure from Go Dive Lanta Jetty

08:15 AM. Welcome on board, Boat briefing

09:30 AM. Dive Briefing

10:00 AM. Dive 1st : (Training Dive)

11:00 AM. Tropical Fruit, Dive Briefing

12:00 PM. Dive 2nd : (Training Dive)

01:30 PM. Lunch, Dive Briefing

02:30 PM. Dive 3rd (Optional)

03:30 PM. Tropical Fruit

04:00 PM. Boat arrive to Go Dive Lanta Jetty

If making 2 dives the boat will be back around 02:30 PM

Dive Trips suitable for this course :

Koh Ha, Koh Bida, Koh Phi Phi, HTMS Kled Kaew Ship Wreck, Hin Deang - Hin Muang, The 3 Adventure, Koh Yung, The Jetty, etc.

Remark :

** All itineraries & schedules are weather permitting, sea conditions, currents, tide, minimum numbers and may change without prior notice as the instructors see fit.

*** Rates are only valid for bookings paid via internet!.