Education PADI Drift Diver    

 


 

The purpose of the PADI Drift Diver Speciality Course is to familiarize divers with the skills, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of drift diving in open water.

 

 

Min Age : 12
Pre-requisites: PADI Open Water Diver Certification or equivalent
Recommended Schedule : 2 Days
No. Dives : 2 ocean dives
Student Diver Materials : PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual & Logbook
Qualification : Internationally recognized
Next Level : Not Applicable

 

 

Course outline

The purpose of the PADI Drift Diver Speciality Course is to familiarize divers with the skills, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of drift diving in open water.

 

This course consists of two open water dives and is purely practical in application. Presentations and discussions will take place at the allocated dive site prior to the dives.


On each dive participants will perform simple drift diving tasks designed to acquaint them with the proper drift diving procedures for the local area.


Participants will be made aware of Currents and their characteristics, Diving with a surface marker Buoy, Drift diving equipment and their use on dive boats, surface signalling devices, drift diving techniques and procedures. Possible hazards and Problems associated with drift diving.

 

 

Course timetable

As only two dives are required this course in normally completed in a single day


You will be collected from your resort at 7.30 am and be back at the harbour by 3.30 pm.