The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course teaches you how to safely enjoy the thrill of drifting along with underwater currents. It’s a fantastic way to experience the underwater world with minimal effort, allowing you to cover more ground and see a wider variety of marine life.

Here’s what you’ll learn in the PADI Drift Diver course:

• Understanding Drift Diving: You’ll learn about the factors that create currents, how to predict them, and how they affect your dive. This includes understanding different types of currents and how they behave.
• Drift Diving Equipment: The course covers specialized equipment used in drift diving, such as surface marker buoys (SMBs), reels, and drift diving floats. You’ll learn how to use these tools effectively to stay safe and visible to the boat.
• Drift Diving Techniques: You’ll learn how to control your buoyancy and position in the current, how to communicate with your buddy and the boat, and how to avoid potential hazards. This includes techniques for staying close to your buddy and managing your depth in moving water.
• Safety Procedures: The course emphasizes safety procedures for drift diving, including how to handle strong currents, how to signal the boat, and what to do in case of an emergency. This also covers proper entry and exit techniques in current.
• Planning and Organization: You’ll learn how to plan and organize drift dives, including how to assess current conditions, choose appropriate dive sites, and coordinate with the boat crew.

Why take this course?

• Effortless exploration: Drift diving allows you to cover more area with less effort, maximizing your underwater viewing time
• See more marine life: Currents often bring nutrients and attract a variety of marine life, making drift dives exciting encounters with diverse species
• Experience the thrill: Enjoy the unique sensation of “flying” underwater as you drift along with the current

Prerequisites:

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

What to expect:

The PADI Drift Diver course typically includes classroom sessions to cover theory and at least two open water dives where you’ll put your new skills into practice. These dives will involve drifting with the current, managing your buoyancy, and communicating with the boat. You’ll learn how to deploy an SMB to signal your position and how to safely ascend and be retrieved by the boat.

If you’re looking for a thrilling and unique diving experience, the PADI Drift Diver course is a great way to expand your diving skills and explore the underwater world in a whole new way.

Ready to go with the flow?

Contact us today to learn more about the PADI Drift Diver course and schedule your next underwater adventure! We’re excited to help you experience the thrill of drift diving!

Email, phone 01702 542759 or pop into the dive shop for a chat about the course and to collect your new PADI Drift Diver Pack or elearning code.