Drift Diver Specialty Course

The most beautiful and full of life dives are usually found in areas where the current is a determining factor for the quality of the waters, and therefore it is very interesting to complete your training and to know very well everything that surrounds a dive in currents.

Logically, currents produce hydrodynamism in an area, which leads to the transport and movement of nutrients that will be devoured by smaller species. As these are abundant, the trophic chain has continuity and in areas rich in nutrients we can find a great biodiversity, as happens in our area of Cabo de Palos.

Diving in currents involves planning our dive with good judgement and cancelling it if we believe that the current is going to be too strong. We will know how to evaluate according to our experience the direction of the current and if we know the profile of the dive very well we will be able to carry it out successfully.

Requirements: 

•  Open Water Diver

•  12 years old 

•  Official medical certificate

Details:

            Current diving techniques begin with a good surface assessment of current direction and strength. You will learn how to use current lines for a safe entry into the water, how to navigate like a sailboat in a diagonal current, how to choose your dive route and the protocols in case of an emergency. You will perform the safety stop with the current line and simulate its breakage to learn how to use the emergency signal buoy.

Included in the course:    

•  All the necessary didactic material. 

•  Theoretical classes

•  Exercises and simulated and real practices.

•  Rental of the complete equipment