PADI Drift Diver

Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating. The course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along.

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along. It feels like flying - except that you’re underwater using scuba equipment. Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating at the same time. If these sounds like fun, then the Drift Diver course is for you.

What the Course Entails

Along with drift diving techniques and procedures, you’ll:

Course Pre-requisites

Course Flow

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enrol in the Drift Diver specialty course.

How Can I Get Started?

Pick up a PADI Drift Diver Manual and the Drift Diving video to start learning immediately. Stop by your local PADI Dive Centre and Resort to enrol in the course and pick up your independent study materials.

What is the next adventure?

DPVs can come in handy when wreck diving because they let you tour more of the wreck, plus reduce your air consumption. You may want to consider the PADI Wreck Diver course while working your way to Master Scuba Diver.

Holidays featuring this Course

Solo Divers

Atmosphere Resorts & Spa

Philippines, The Visayas

The Atmosphere Resort has an ideal location and offers comfort, quality and easy access to some of the top diving areas in the Philippines including Apo Island and the Dauin Marine Sanctuary.

  • Boutique Resort
  • PADI 5* dive centre & Free NITROX
  • Volcanic sand beach
  • Choice of restaurants
  • Ideal for families & couples
  • 20 minutes from Apo Island

Solo Divers

Atmosphere Resorts & Spa

Philippines, The Visayas

The Atmosphere Resort has an ideal location and offers comfort, quality and easy access to some of the top diving areas in the Philippines including Apo Island and the Dauin Marine Sanctuary.

  • Boutique Resort
  • PADI 5* dive centre & Free NITROX
  • Volcanic sand beach
  • Choice of restaurants
  • Ideal for families & couples
  • 20 minutes from Apo Island

Solo Divers

Derawan Dive Lodge

Indonesia, Indonesian Borneo

Derawan Dive Lodge is an intimate beachfront resort in Indonesia’s Derawan Archipelago, offering cosy rooms, a dive centre and access to turtles, mantas and unique sites like Kakaban’s jellyfish lake.

  • Small Dive-focused Eco Lodge
  • Very Intimate with 10 Rooms Only
  • Known for Green Turtle Nesting Beaches
  • Hammocks & Beachfront Lounging Areas
  • Small On-site Restaurant
  • Tasik Divers Dive Centre On-site

Solo Divers

Movenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna

Red Sea, Hurghada

The Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna is beautifully situated on a peninsula with a private beachfront, offering stunning views and an ideal setting paired with extensive luxury facilities.

  • Prime Red Sea Location
  • Spacious Accommodations
  • Extensive Leisure Facilities
  • Spa and Restaurants for dining
  • Wide Range of Activities like Golf and other sports

Solo Divers

Marsa Shagra

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

The ultimate diving adventure! Enjoy the relaxed, laid back atmosphere of Marsa Shagra, a unique location the likes of which you will not find anywhere else in the world.

  • Close to Elphinstone Reef
  • Unlimited house reef diving
  • Full board basis
  • Ideal for photographers
  • Natural location
  • Ideal for diving families

Solo Divers

Marsa Shagra

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

The ultimate diving adventure! Enjoy the relaxed, laid back atmosphere of Marsa Shagra, a unique location the likes of which you will not find anywhere else in the world.

  • Close to Elphinstone Reef
  • Unlimited house reef diving
  • Full board basis
  • Ideal for photographers
  • Natural location
  • Ideal for diving families

Solo Divers

Marsa Shagra

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

The ultimate diving adventure! Enjoy the relaxed, laid back atmosphere of Marsa Shagra, a unique location the likes of which you will not find anywhere else in the world.

  • Close to Elphinstone Reef
  • Unlimited house reef diving
  • Full board basis
  • Ideal for photographers
  • Natural location
  • Ideal for diving families

Solo Divers

Marsa Shagra

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

The ultimate diving adventure! Enjoy the relaxed, laid back atmosphere of Marsa Shagra, a unique location the likes of which you will not find anywhere else in the world.

  • Close to Elphinstone Reef
  • Unlimited house reef diving
  • Full board basis
  • Ideal for photographers
  • Natural location
  • Ideal for diving families

Solo Divers

Marsa Nakari

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

Marsa Nakari is a charming village featuring a sheltered bay just 40 km south of Marsa Alam city. A smaller, quieter and more remote alternative to Marsa Shagra but with all the benefits.

  • Close to Dolphin House Reef
  • Unlimited house reef diving
  • Small & intimate atmosphere
  • Access to reefs by speedboat
  • Singles, couples & families
  • Individual and groups welcome

Solo Divers

Marsa Nakari

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

Marsa Nakari is a charming village featuring a sheltered bay just 40 km south of Marsa Alam city. A smaller, quieter and more remote alternative to Marsa Shagra but with all the benefits.

  • Close to Dolphin House Reef
  • Unlimited house reef diving
  • Small & intimate atmosphere
  • Access to reefs by speedboat
  • Singles, couples & families
  • Individual and groups welcome