How to Navigate the Ocean

1. To figure out where you are, look around and locate three charted landmarks like navigational aids, bridges, or water towers on shore.
2. Point your compass (which means pointing your boat, unless you have a handheld compass) at them one at a time.
3. Record the bearing.

Is it hard to navigate the ocean?

This means it’s quite easy to completely lose sight of land in the middle of a small sea or even a large lake. … With no land in sight to the north, south, east or west, and only deep blue water below you, the only place left to look is up. With no landmarks to navigate by, sailors have to use skymarks instead.