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PADI Drift Diver course in Hurghada
Practise current assessment, entry/exit timing, group control and SMB procedures in current. At 71 Guardians in Hurghada, the PADI Drift Diver course usually takes 1–2 days. Prerequisites: Usually Open Water Diver or qualifying certification. Age: Course-standard dependent. Course price from €170 per person, with inclusions confirmed on booking.
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What is the PADI Drift Diver course?
Practise current assessment, entry/exit timing, group control and SMB procedures in current.
Drift Diver specialty.
Who can take PADI Drift Diver?
Usually Open Water Diver or qualifying certification; any current-site prerequisites and age limits apply.
Age: Course-standard dependent; commonly 12+ in practice.
Medical: Normal medical screening; confident buoyancy and listening to briefings required.
How does PADI Drift Diver run, day by day?
PADI Drift Diver usually takes usually 1–2 days.
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Day 1
Theory and first dives
Reading the current, timing the entry and staying together as a group while the water does the work.
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Training dives
2 dives
Each dive has one clear goal, briefed before and reviewed after.
- Negative entry and a fast, tidy descent
- Riding the current along a reef edge
- Deploying a surface marker buoy for pickup
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Finish
Certification
Knowledge review signed off and your certification processed.
Boat days follow our daily schedule — 07:00 hotel pickup, back at your hotel around 13:30 — and the plan shifts if wind or sea conditions say so. Your instructor sets the final pace.
How deep will you dive?
Within existing certification and actual current/site conditions.
How much does PADI Drift Diver cost?
PADI Drift Diver is from €170 per person. We confirm exactly what's included — equipment, boat, agency materials and certification fees — in writing before you pay a deposit.
What's included in PADI Drift Diver?
- A certified PADI instructor
- Digital learning materials
- Full scuba gear for every confined and open-water session
- Tanks and weights
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on dive days
- PADI certification processing
Extras & add-ons
- Surface marker buoy and reel Ask us
- Private, one-to-one instruction Ask us
We confirm everything included in writing before you pay a deposit.
What should I bring for PADI Drift Diver?
- Your certification card (or e-card) and logbook
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
- A warm layer for the boat — mornings at sea can be breezy
- Your own mask and computer, if you have them
PADI Drift Diver — the questions we get most
How much is PADI Drift Diver in Hurghada?
From €170 per person. Inclusions are confirmed in writing when you book.
What do I need before starting PADI Drift Diver?
Usually Open Water Diver or qualifying certification.
What's the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start date. Weather or sea-condition cancellations are fully refunded or rebooked at no charge.
How do I book?
Message us on WhatsApp with your preferred start date and current certification. We confirm your place and send a secure invoice; a deposit reserves it.
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Check dates for PADI Drift Diver
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