Drift Diver

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course introduces you to the coolest magic carpet ride you’ll ever experience. Think of gracefully drifting over beautiful coral heads or through a school of silver fish. This can be an experience of a life time.

This course shows you how to enjoy rivers and ocean currents by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive partner, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time.

This PADI Drift Diver Program will introduce you to the following:

• Planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of drift diving
• An introduction to drift diving equipment – floats, lines, reels
• Buoyancy control, navigation and communication for drift diving
• Site selection and overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects
• Techniques for staying close to a buddy or together as a group

Must be PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
Minimum 12 years of age

Complete Training Schedule