Who this is for: Open Water Divers who are ready to find their way underwater using a compass and natural navigation to stay oriented, swim patters, and return to teir point of exit with confidence.
SSI® Navigation
Build confidence underwater by learning compass navigation, natural navigation, and easy techniques to help you stay oriented and find your way with accuracy on every dive.
EARLY BIRD PRICE $165! The first 2 students to enroll SAVE $50!
Regular course fee is $215 (eLearning for the course is priced separately, as set by SSI; add $92)
Missed "Early Bird" Enrollment? You can still save $25 when you register in person at our shop!
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EARLY BIRD PRICE $165! The first 2 students to enroll SAVE $50!
Regular course fee is $215 (eLearning required for the course is priced separately, as set by SSI; add $92)
Schedule & Format
- Classroom Session: to learn and understand navigation skills and prepare a dive plan
- Open Water Checkout Dives: two (2) open water dives required for certification
Gear Included vs. Personal Gear
- Student's Gear: full set of gear is required to participate, including: mask, snorkel, fins, boots, regulator, octo or alternate air source, dive computer or gauges, compass, BCD, hood, gloves, tanks, weights, dive knife, dive light, surface marker buoy, slate, and pony bottle
- Rental Gear Available for Class Use: if students do not own all the gear required for class, gear may be rented at a 50% discount off standard rental rates
- Important Note: it is highly recommended that students use their own gear for this course
Referral Students Welcome
- Started elsewhere? We accept students with proper paperwork as required by SSI® to continue their education
Attendance
- To successfully complete this course, students must attend all scheduled classroom sessions and open water dives
Registration Deadline
- Register at least one week before your desired class start date
Enrollment
- Ages 10+
- Registration, medical form, and waiver required
- If registering online, forms and eLearning access will be emailed
- Physician approval may be required based on medical questionnaire
Cancellation Policy
- Please review our course cancellation policy.
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Meet Your Instructors
This course is taught by instructor Keith Hintz or Marc Ellis.
Keith is co-owner of Dive & Glide Scuba and has been teaching scuba courses since 1989. He is dedicated to creating safe, confident, and capable divers. In addition to being a SSI® Instructor, Keith is also a NAUI® Instructor.
Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022. In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events. Marc is bilingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as a PADI®, SSI®, and SDI® Instructor.
Want to learn more about our full staff team? Visit our Dive Team Page.