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PADI Drift Diver

Minimum Age:12
Open water dives:2
Minimum duration:1 day
Course prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certificate)
Required Materials: PADI Adventures in Diving Manual and Deluxe Data Carrier = €42.00

The price for this course is available on request and subject to availability

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course introduces you to the coolest magic carpet ride you’ll ever experience. 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.

The Fun Part
Drift Diving is nearly effortless and relaxing. You simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying underwater while the current does the work.

What You Learn
During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you learn about:

  • 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

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We are happy to answer any enquiries so if you are unsure of which course is right for you or want to read the full course outline, please contact us.