PADI Drift Diver
Enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents.
Enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents.
Course Costs
$169 — Class & Dives
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Forms
As with all things, of course there is paperwork to be completed before your course can start. Please note any "Yes" on the medical form requires a doctor sign off prior to you entering the course. Both forms, the Medical and the form appropriate to your course, must be completed prior to the start of any course.
PADI Drift Diver
The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along. It feels like flying – except that you’re underwater using scuba equipment. Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating at the same time. If this sound like fun, then the Drift Diver course is for you.
What do I need to start?
If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Drift Diver specialty course.
What will I do?
Along with drift diving techniques and procedures, You'll:
- Receive an introduction to drift diving equipment – floats, lines and reels.
- Get an overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects.
- Practice with buoyancy control, navigation and communication during two drift dives.
- Learn techniques for staying close to a buddy or together as a group as you float with the current.
What scuba gear will I need?
Along with your basic scuba equipment, You'll learn to use various surface marker buoys and floats with lines and reels.