PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course

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.

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

Participants must hold a minimum diver certification of PADI Open Water Diver,

Junior Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum age is 12 years*.

A confined water training session may be required, at the discretion of the instructor conducting the course, to verify participants skills level.

 

PADI Drift Diver Course Options
Options	From THB
Day Boat Dives	6,900

PRICE INCLUDES

Hire of personal standard diving equipment, such as Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Exposure Suit, BCD, Weights, Regulators and Instrument console, Cylinder and Air Fills, for the duration of the course and the PADI Certification fees.

PRICE EXCLUDES

Specialist diving equipment needed, such as Reel and DSMB or SMB, Knife, Slates.

COURSE OUTLINE

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

The precise time table for this course will vary dependent upon the specific logistics of the dive site being used for the course. It can normally be completed in one day. The course will start and end at the Dive Centre.

Both dives are aimed at participants gaining practical experience of drift diving whilst under supervision.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING

2 passport sized photographs. Your log book and proof of your current level of diving certification.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

*Participants under 16 years must be accompanied on the course by a suitably qualified parent or legal guardian.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course is part of the PADI Diver Continuing Education Program, designed to encourage divers to further their Knowledge and Skills under the safe supervision of professional instructors. It combines well with other such courses such as the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver Specialty Course.