Basic
Compass Navigation Part
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Navigation can seem pretty overwhelming
when you consider that you're trying
to keep up with where the rest of the
world is. And that's, without mentioning
how it feels to get lost and realize
you just lost track of an entire planet.
By learning to navigate underwater you'll
minimize how often you get disoriented,
and if it does happen, you'll more quickly
figure out where you mislaid the whole
of existence. Don't let it intimidate
you there an, two kinds of divers: those
who have been lost underwater, and those
who won't admit it
Navigation makes your underwater adventure
more fun in several ways. It lets you
plan your dive so you don't waste time
and air trying to find the best parts
of the reef, and so you end your dive
near your exit point with ample reserve
air left. By knowing where you are at
all times, you can head straight for
the boat or shore if a problem crops
up, and you know where you haven't explored
yet. If there's anything in the area
you want to avoid, navigation helps
you do so. Compass navigation helps
you swim a straight line when you're
lost, you tend to swim in a circle.
