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    Kailua-Kona Underwater Navigation Specialty Course

    Sharpen compass skills and build underwater maps on two guided dives

    5.0 stars• 7.7K reviews

    Duration

    5 Hours

    Includes

    2 dives, eLearning

    Highlights

    Develop advanced underwater navigation skills with your instructor from a 46-foot custom dive boat. Practice compass techniques and underwater mapping while building on your buoyancy, attention to detail, and multitasking skills.

    • Practice multi-leg compass and heading navigation
    • Create an underwater map using advanced navigation techniques
    • Build confidence using a compass beneath the surface
    • Apply Navigation Adventure Dive #1 toward your specialty certification

    What's Included

    • Two advanced navigation dives
    • PADI Underwater Navigation eLearning code

    Important details

    • Ages 18+ only
    • PADI Advanced Open Water certification required
    • Good health and no heart conditions required
    • Complete the medical questionnaire before the course; a physician's release is required when indicated
    • Complete the waiver before arrival
    • Complete the online eLearning before arrival
    • English comprehension required for safety and dive briefings
    • Personal scuba equipment required; rentals are available
    • Arrange your own transportation to the boat
    • Do not fly or drive above 2,000 feet for 18 hours after diving
    • Use only mineral sunscreen aboard the vessel
    • PADI eLearning must be affiliated with Kona Honu Divers; otherwise, an additional $90 charge applies and is not included in the listed price

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel or make changes up to 7 days before your course for a full refund. If you access eLearning, your refund will exclude its cost. No refunds within 7 days of the course or for arriving more than 15 minutes late or not showing up. Full refund if the operator cancels, including for weather or ocean conditions.

    Product ID: GTYVER

    FAQs

    The course requires at least 2 students to run.

    Bring or rent the scuba equipment you need, such as a mask, snorkel, fins, and buoyancy control device.

    Provide your approximate lifetime dive count, when you last dived, and the date and location of that dive. Report this information accurately for safety.

    Meeting details

    Honu One Boat Slip, 352-429 Kealakehe Pkwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

    Experience provided by Kona Honu Divers

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    Review summary

    5.0
    Excellent
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    With a perfect track record across thousands of reviews, this Kona dive operation stands out for its exceptional crew and unforgettable underwater experiences. Divers consistently praise guides like Jeff, Sarah, Jason, Max, and Holger for their knowledge, professionalism, and ability to make everyone feel safe and comfortable in the water. The manta ray night dives get particular attention as "mind blowing" and "life changing," while their unique blackwater dives deliver encounters with deep sea creatures and occasional oceanic whitetip sharks that reviewers describe as truly special experiences. The seamless operation runs smoothly from start to finish. Certification courses (both Open Water and Advanced) are highly regarded, with instructors making the learning process engaging and thorough. Experienced divers with hundreds of logged dives note the organization and spacious, well-maintained boats. Captain John, Andy, and other crew members handle all the gear and logistics so you can focus on the diving. Multiple reviewers mention feeling genuinely cared for, with staff answering questions patiently and spotting wildlife that might otherwise go unnoticed. The relaxed, unhurried pace on the boat adds to the overall quality of the experience.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 4
    5/5

    Elias was fantastic and so knowledgeable! Super patient with new divers. Amazing dive.

    Photo of Michael Minnich

    Michael Minnich

    September 1, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Elias was fantastic and so knowledgeable! Super patient with new divers. Amazing dive.

    Photo of Michael Minnich

    Michael Minnich

    September 1, 2026

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