PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course in Hurghada

€ 250

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Duration: : PADI eLearning: 2-4 hours - Entire course: 1-2 day

Equipment: : equipment excluded

Requirements: : PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)

About the course:

Experience the thrill of effortless underwater movement with the PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course in Hurghada. Drift diving allows you to move naturally with the current while exploring vibrant reefs, walls, and marine life in a completely different way. With guidance from experienced PADI professionals, you’ll learn how to safely navigate currents, communicate with your buddy, and use essential drift diving equipment.

The Red Sea is famous for its clear visibility and exciting drift dive sites, making Hurghada one of the best destinations to develop these advanced diving skills.


Why Take the Drift Diver Specialty Course?

Drift diving is one of the most exciting forms of scuba diving. Instead of swimming against the current, you’ll learn how to work with it, conserving energy while covering larger underwater areas.

This Course Is Perfect For Divers Who Want To:

  • Experience drift diving with a professional instructor

  • Build confidence while diving in currents

  • Improve underwater navigation and buoyancy control

  • Learn how ocean currents affect dive conditions

  • Explore more advanced Red Sea dive sites safely


What You’ll Learn

During two drift dives, your instructor will teach you practical techniques and safety procedures used by experienced drift divers around the world.

In this course, you will practice:

  • Proper buoyancy control in moving water

  • Buddy communication during drift dives

  • Safe entry and exit techniques

  • Navigation while drifting with currents

  • Using drift diving safety equipment

  • Deploying a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB)

You’ll also gain a better understanding of how currents form, how to identify them, and how to adapt your dive plan accordingly.


Course Duration

  • PADI eLearning: 2–4 hours

  • Entire course: 1–2 days

Minimum Age

  • 12 years old

Prerequisites

  • PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver certification or equivalent

Equipment

  • Equipment not included

  • Rental equipment available upon request


Ready to Explore the Red Sea Currents?

Take your diving adventures to the next level with the PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course in Hurghada. Learn professional drift diving techniques, improve your confidence underwater, and experience the excitement of flying through the Red Sea currents alongside colorful marine life.


Prerequisites:

PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)

After The Course:

Take This Course If You Want to

  • Try drift diving with an instructor
  • Feel confident diving in a current
  • Learn about aquatic currents - causes and effects

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