description Underwater Orienteering Overview
Underwater orienteering is a CMAS discipline in which scuba divers navigate a set course using a compass board and distance measurement to locate a series of underwater checkpoints in the fastest time.
help Underwater Orienteering FAQ
What is underwater orienteering?
It is a CMAS scuba-diving discipline where competitors follow a marked underwater course with a compass board and distance measurements. They must find several underwater checkpoints as quickly and accurately as possible.
What equipment is used in underwater orienteering?
Divers typically use scuba equipment, a compass board, and a way to estimate or measure distance underwater. The compass board helps them follow the planned route when visibility is limited.
Is underwater orienteering a speed event or a navigation event?
It is both, but navigation accuracy is central. A diver must locate the required checkpoints in the correct order while also completing the course quickly.
Who governs underwater orienteering?
Underwater orienteering is associated with CMAS, the World Underwater Federation. Its events use scuba diving skills, compass navigation, distance estimation, and checkpoint finding.
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