PADI Drift Diver Specialty
Trip Highlights
Feel confident diving in a current
Learn about aquatic currents - causes and effects
Use surface signaling equipment
Make entries and descents in a current
Description
Diving in a current can feel like flying underwater. In the PADI® Drift Diver course, you’ll learn drift diving tips from an experienced instructor and practice buoyancy control, navigation, use of surface signaling equipment and buddy communication.
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.
Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.
eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
During two dives in a current, you’ll practice buoyancy control, navigation and buddy communication. Practice using a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB), float, line, reel, or other drift diving safety equipment.
Itinerary
The course is completed over one morning with an instructor on our morning 2 tank dive.
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Diving in current can sound like a daunting experience and makes many divers nervous when trying it for the first time. Surprisingly, it’s actually one of the easiest ways of diving and can be super fun if you have a basic understanding and knowledge of tides and currents as well as some essential tips and techniques that make “going with the flow” an absolute breeze!
Included
E-Learning
Instructor
2 Open Water Dives
Equipment
Light Refreshments
Tanks
Weights
Frequently asked questions
Things to know
Cancellation Policy
This payment is non-refundable within 7 days of the first scheduled day of diving/PADI Training or snorkeling with Dive Grenada.
This payment is non-refundable within 7 days of the first scheduled day of diving/PADI Training or snorkeling with Dive Grenada.
Prerequisites
Must be at least 12 years old and have an Open Water Diver certification.
Must be at least 12 years old and have an Open Water Diver certification.
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