Drift Diver
PADI Drift Diver Course
The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course introduces you to the coolest method of transportation you will ever experience. Just descend and let nature do the rest. Relax and enjoy tides, ocean currents and even rivers by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive buddy, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time.
Drift Diving is nearly effortless and relaxing. You simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying underwater while the current does the work. It's as close to flying as you are going to get without an airplane.
Prerequisites
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old
How do I get started?
As with all of the diving education
programs at Colorado Diver Training you start with the training materials. A
deposit of $50 is required to sign up for the PADI Drift Diver Specialty. We
will provide you with the PADI Drift Diver manual for you to read prior
to the start of your training.
What will I do?
During your training you will practice 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
You will learn not only the techniques used to take full advantage of Mother Nature herself, but also how to do it safely and maximizing the fun.
You will put into practice what you learn in a combination of skills in two open water training dives.
How long will it take?
- Recommended course hours: 12
- 2 Open Water Dives
- The PADI Drift Diver Specialty takes place over one weekend. You will complete the theory sections from the PADI Drift Diver manual.
What will I need?
The PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent is the prerequisite.
You should have all of your personal scuba equipment. Tanks and weights will be provided for your dives. It
is recommended that you purchase your own reel and surface marker buoy
(SMB) for this course.
You will need to fill out a medical statement. If you have any medical conditions you think may prevent you from scuba diving please feel free to contact us and we will try to be of assistance.
Course Fee - $125
A $50 deposit is required when you schedule your course. The balance is due the day of the course.
Where can I go from here?
As most drift dives take place from a boat,
maybe the PADI Boat Diver Specialty should be on your to do list.
Once you have completed five PADI specialties and your PADI Rescue Diver
and have 50 logged dives you hold all the prerequisites for the PADI
Master Scuba Diver certification.
This is the highest non-professional rating in the PADI system of diver education.
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Cozumel is a GREAT place to learn Drift Diving.
Important Note
For safety, all PADI students must complete a brief medical prior to commencing a course. If none of the listed conditions apply, you sign the form and you’re ready to start. If any of them apply to you, as a safety precaution, a physician must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you’re fit to dive, dated within the last 12 months. Click here to view the form.
