Practice a variety of compass navigation techniques.
Learn how to use your compass effectively and understand its advanced applications.

■Navigation Tips

Even if you use your compass correctly, small errors are unavoidable.

Underwater currents can push you sideways, even when you maintain the correct heading.

Watch for Currents

Differences in leg strength or uneven weight distribution can also cause you to drift to one side.

Maintain Balanced Kicks

To reduce these errors, combine natural navigation with compass navigation instead of relying on your compass alone.

If visibility is good, choose a large, distinctive object in the distance, such as a rock formation.

If visibility is limited, swim to a nearby object a few meters ahead. When you reach it, select the next visible target and continue step by step.

By using natural references together with your compass, you improve your navigation accuracy.

Always Select a Clear Target