Drift Diver

Because of the strong currents we sometimes experience here in Sharm el Sheikh and the long extended reef walls, most of the dives we make are drift dives. A good way to start your diving in Sharm El Sheikh is to do the Drift Dive Specialty Course so you know how to get the most out of your diving experience in this area. After finishing the course you will simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying underwater while the current does the work. Drift Diving is nearly effortless and relaxing.

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course introduces you to the coolest magic carpet ride you’ll ever experience. This course shows you how to enjoy currents by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive partner, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time.

During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you learn about, 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.

If you have an Open Water Diver certification and are at least 12 years old you can sign up for the course now with Sinai Scuba Diving Center and on two boat dives you will start flying under the water immediately.

If you did a Drift Adventure Dive it may credit toward the first dive of the PADI Drift Diver Specialty course and we will give you a discount on the course price if you did.

To book this course contact the Sinai Scuba Diving Center.