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SDI Drift Diver course in Hurghada

Learn current reading, controlled entries/exits, buddy control and surface marker use. At 71 Guardians in Hurghada, the SDI Drift Diver course usually takes 1–2 days. Prerequisites: Entry-level diver or qualifying certification. Course price from €165 per person, with inclusions confirmed on booking.

Drift Diver
Agency SDI
Level Specialty
Duration Usually 1–2 days
Prerequisites Entry-level diver or qualifying certification
Price from €165

What is the SDI Drift Diver course?

Learn current reading, controlled entries/exits, buddy control and surface marker use.

Drift specialty.

Who can take SDI Drift Diver?

Entry-level diver or qualifying certification; current course requirements apply.

Medical: Normal medical screening; buoyancy and listening skills needed.

How does SDI Drift Diver run, day by day?

SDI Drift Diver usually takes usually 1–2 days.

  1. Day 1

    Theory and first dives

    Reading the current, timing the entry and staying together as a group while the water does the work.

  2. 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
  3. 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 personal certification and site conditions.

How much does SDI Drift Diver cost?

SDI Drift Diver is from €165 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 SDI Drift Diver?

  • A certified SDI 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
  • SDI 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 SDI 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

SDI Drift Diver — the questions we get most

How much is SDI Drift Diver in Hurghada?

From €165 per person. Inclusions are confirmed in writing when you book.

What do I need before starting SDI Drift Diver?

Entry-level 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.

Plan it with us

Check dates for SDI Drift Diver

Send us your details on WhatsApp — a real person on our team confirms availability and sends a secure invoice. Nothing is charged until you agree.

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