Drift Diver

Drift diving is one of diving's most relaxing sensations, gliding along a reef or channel powered by the current rather than your own fin kicks. The PADI Drift Diver specialty teaches you to do it safely and confidently, turning what can feel unpredictable into one of the most enjoyable ways to dive.

You will start with knowledge development covering how currents form and behave, how to plan a drift dive with your buddy and boat crew, and the specific safety considerations that come with moving dive sites, including entry and exit procedures and staying together as a group.

In the water, training focuses on the practical skills that make drift diving work: fine-tuned buoyancy control so you glide rather than fight the current, navigation awareness so you always know where you are relative to your planned exit, and confident use of surface marker buoys and other signalling equipment to stay visible to the boat above.

Clear buddy communication ties it all together, since drift sites often move faster than you expect and good teamwork matters more than usual. Two open water training dives give you real current to practise in, leaving you ready to enjoy drift sites around the world with confidence rather than apprehension.