PADI Drift Diver Why PADI Drift Diver? Drift Diving is effortless and relaxing because you simply glide with the current and feel the rush of flying Underwater. But, with this type of diving come special procedures that you need to know so you can maximize your fun Underwater. What do I need to start? PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) Minimum age: 12 years old What will I do? During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you'll learn about drift dive planning, organization, techniques and potential hazards, as well as special equipment and procedures like buoyancy. But it's not all theory because you'll go on two open water dives where you can put your new knowledge into action. How long will it take? Recommended Course Hours: 12 Minimum Open Water Training: as little as one day Where can I go from here? Your Adventures In Diving program Drift Adventure Dive may be count towards your Specialty certification at instructor discretion. You may also count this Specialty certification toward one of the five required Specialties for the Master Scuba Diver certification. If you want to fly Underwater, drop in to PADI Master Instructor Monte Lee Thornton or sign up online Today. --- Choose your Scuba Course for Information --- Snorkeling Course OpenWater Diver Course Our OpenWater Diver Courses Adventure Diver Course Advance OpenWater Diver Course Emergency First Aid Rescue Diver Course MasterScuba Diver Course Divemaster Course Assistant Instructor Course Altitude Diver AWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification Diver Program AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Boat Diver Deep Diver Distinctive Specialties Drift Diver Dry Suit Diver Equipment Specialist Multilevel Diver Night Diver Peak Performance Buoyancy Project AWARE Specialty Course Search and Recovery Diver Underwater Naturalist Underwater Navigator Underwater Photographer Underwater Videographer Wreck Diver Begin Scuba Course Bubble Blower Course Discover Scuba Diving Scuba Diver Email Us Now to Enroll!     Photo of Monte at Pirates Week Festivale 2008 Explore Underwater Online Magazine, is our way of sharing our explorations with friends around the world. We hope that you will visit often, and send us news of your explorations, and favorite discoveries. We'll share them with others through this online magazine. Together, we'll all promote the adventure of exploring under water. Monte, Irene, Jessica, and Alec Our 10 year old son Alec, who loves movies, especially the Disney productions of Pirates of the Caribbean, was facinated when we showed him the hull of an old shipwreck at 35 feet, at the Eden Rock dive site. It had been uncovered due to the waves of Ivan. Irene pointed out a Cleaner Shrimp hiding in the wreckage to Alec, and later explained to him that it is now a cleaning station for fish. After that experience Alec determined that it was in fact an old pirate shipwreck, and who are we to correct a ten year old. Afterall they know more than the parents, right? Photo of Monte at Pirates Week Festivale 2008 Top of Page Web site first created 14 March, 1996