PADI Drift Diver
Relax and let the current carry you. Gain confidence diving in currents while practicing buoyancy control, entries and descents, and surface signaling.
About the Course
Drift diving is exhilarating — relax, glide along and let the current do the work as the underwater world flies by. It's the closest you'll get to flying underwater.
The PADI® Drift Diver Specialty course shows you how to enjoy moving with the water safely, using the current to cover more ground while staying oriented and close to your buddy.
What You'll Learn
- ✓Drift dive planning and organization
- ✓Buoyancy control and staying with your buddy
- ✓Using floats, reels and surface signaling devices
- ✓Entries, descents and ascents in current
Certification Requirements
Prerequisites
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
Time
PADI eLearning: 2–4 hours. Entire course: 1–2 days (two dives)
Age
12 years or older
Health
Good physical health
How to Earn a Drift Diver Certification
Learn how to plan and enjoy drift dives safely through online independent study, then put it into practice across two dives with your PADI Instructor — practicing buoyancy, navigation and surface signaling in current.
PADI eLearning
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 in-water training, or whenever you have a question.
- •eLearning time commitment: 2–4 hours
With Your Instructor
ADDITIONAL COST: Your Dive Shop will charge fees for training and gear rental.
You'll complete two dives with your instructor, practicing drift dive planning and procedures, buoyancy control, staying with your buddy, and using floats, reels and surface signaling devices so the boat can track your position.
- •Total time commitment: 1–2 days
- •Two training dives required
Drift Diver FAQs
The Javascuba Difference
For more than 20 years, Javascuba has educated divers of all levels, guided by strict PADI standards and uncompromising safety. Beyond training, we've transformed diving from a sport into an adventurous lifestyle — opening the door to the breathtaking beauty of the underwater world.
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Authorized Dive School
20+ Years
PADI Recognized
1,500+
Certified Divers
Ready to go with the flow?
Contact our team to enroll in the PADI Drift Diver course and confirm pricing.