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PADI 5 Star IDC
National
Geographic
Centre
Drift Diver Specialty
Why take this course?
This course will give you the confidence to enjoy currents whether in the rivers or the sea and use them to your advantage. You will be able to have good communication with a dive boat knowing where you are. It allows you to "enjoy the ride" in the oceans currents.
Who can take this course?
You need to be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization) and be at least 12 years old
How long does it take?
One day
PADI Specialty Diver Course Dates
2012
AOW01 Saturday 28th January 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW02 Sunday 29th January 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW03 Saturday 25th February 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW04 Sunday 26th February 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW05 Saturday 31st March 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW06 Sunday 1st April 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW07 Saturday 19th May 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW08 Sunday 20th May 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW09 Saturday 23rd June 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW10 Sunday 24th June 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW11 Saturday 28th July 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW12 Sunday 29th July 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW13 Saturday 25th August 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW14 Sunday 26th August 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW15 Saturday 29th September 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW16 Sunday 30th September 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW17 Saturday 10th November 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW18 Sunday 11th November 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
AOW19 Saturday 8th December 2012 -- Local Lake
AOW20 Sunday 9th December 2012 -- Stoney Cove or NDC Chepstow
Please be aware we also run Advanced, Adventure and Speciality dives on other dates that may not be publicised here.
What's involved ?
Two dives.
You will cover planning organising, procedures techniques, problems and the hazards of drift diving. Also look at floats, reels, lines, buoyancy control,navigation and communication whilst drift diving. Dive site selection, an overview of currents and their causes and effects are also covered.
Your certification will count towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver Rating.
The elective dive from the Adventures In Diving program may count toward the certification requirements of this specialty as well.
How much will it cost?
£159
Includes all equipment for the course & certification PIC card on completion of the course.
You will need the Drift Diver Knowledge Review from the Adventures in Diving Manual (if you do not have the Adventures in Diving manual they are available from Dive Machine)
Are there any Extra~Hidden Costs?
None other than boat fee's, of £20 approx.
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Last Updated :
February 8, 2012
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