Drift Diver
Learn to drift in the current and enjoy your diveDescription
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. 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.
Academic
Along with drift diving techniques and procedures, you’ll:
- Be introduced to drift diving equipment – floats, lines and reels
- Get an overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects
- Practice buoyancy control, navigation, communication and methods for staying close to your buddy as you drift along
Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- Age Requirement: 12 years or older
- Course Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
- Time Commitment: Approximately 2-4 hours
Equipment
Along with your basic scuba equipment, you’ll learn to use various surface marker buoys and floats with lines and reels. Ask your PADI Instructor or local dive center staff about other equipment you may need to get the most of your drift dives.
