Course overview

Learn to ride the current with the SSI Drift Diving specialty in Phuket, a perfect skill set for the Andaman Sea's pinnacle and channel sites where moving water brings in big marine life. You master drift techniques, signalling and buoyancy at sites like Shark Point and Racha Noi, where currents can sweep you effortlessly past reefs teeming with fish. It is an exhilarating addition to your SSI logbook.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and conduct a drift dive safely
• Maintain buoyancy and trim in moving water
• Use a surface marker buoy and reel
• Stay with your buddy and group in current
• Read currents and adjust your dive plan
• Manage entries and exits on drift dives

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent
• Good buoyancy control recommended
• Diver medical clearance where required

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Drift diving

   Academics and briefing, then training dives at current-swept sites such as Shark Point practising drift technique, SMB use and buddy management, leading to certification.

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