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SDI Drift Diver Course

SDI Drift Diver Course

Regular price $299.00 AUD
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Drift diving allows a diver to travel over a large area without expending much energy. You simply get neutrally buoyant and enjoy the dive as the scenery moves past you. The SDI Drift Diver Course covers the “how-to’s” of drift diving from, how to enter and exit drifts, what to do if you get caught in a drift and wish to get out, how to get out of the drift to observe something special, and much more. The course will also introduce you to the various types of drift currents you may be diving in.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed to teach divers the skills, knowledge, and necessary techniques to properly conduct drift dives

Course prerequisites:

  • SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
  • Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Drift Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

  • The Aquatic environment: causes and effects
    • Tides
    • Currents
    • Waves
    • Surge
  • Equipment
    • Floats
    • Lines
    • Reels
    • Compass
  • Planning and procedures
    • Buddy organization
    • Problems and hazards
    • Buoyancy control
    • Navigation
    • Communications
    • Safety stop procedures
    • Entries and exits

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

  • Plan a drift dive
  • Briefing on dock before departure
  • Review of drift diving procedures
  • Captain’s brief and travel to dive destination
  • Entry
  • Exit
  • Log dive
  • Care of equipment
  • Attempt to use a different types of drift s or, at least, use a different entry point from the drift during the course

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI
Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:

  • The diving activities approximate those of training
  • The areas of activities approximate those of training
  • Environmental conditions approximate those of training

*Note: Junior divers (ages 10-14) must participate in drift diving activities with a parent, guardian, or dive professional.

Also, the SDI Drift Diver Certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.

SDI Drift Diver minimum requirements:

  • Complete two open water dives to a maximum depth no greater than 18 metres / 60 feet
  • Follow the instructor on the first dive while he demonstrates proper use of float, lines and reels
  • On the second dive the students must execute the skills learned on the first dive such as: planning, demonstrating and executing the skills they learned from the first dive

WARNING FOR PRODUCTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN CELL BUTTON OR LITHIUM BATTERY AND DANGEROUS GOODS

WARNING — THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN CELL BUTTON OR LITHIUM BATTERY AS DANGEROUS GOODS, PLEASE KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

  • Swallowing may lead to serious injury in as little as 2 hours or death, due to chemical burns and potential perforation of the esophagus.
  • If you suspect your child has swallowed or inserted a button battery immediately call the 24-hour Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for fast, expert advice.
  • Examine devices and make sure the battery compartment is correctly secured, e.g. that the screw or other mechanical fastener is tightened. Do not use if the compartment is not secure.
  • Dispose of used button batteries immediately and safely. Flat batteries can still be dangerous.
  • Tell others about the risk associated with button batteries and how to keep their children safe.

International Shipping

For all offshore islands and international orders, a member of staff will contact you with a delivery estimate including International freight charges. Please contact customs or your local postal service as your order may be delayed for inspection or duties/taxes may apply which are not paid for by Infinity Dive. This is applicable to all international shipping methods.


Duties and Taxes

International purchases are sold free of Australian GST. However, depending on which country the items will be dispatched to, there may be additional taxes or import duties imposed at the receivers end. Infinity Dive is not liable for these charges and it is up to the customer to liaise with the Customs regarding their delivery.

Out Of Stock Policy

We will get in touch with you if the product was out of stock.

If the product was out of stock in the entire Australia, the delivery time may over 2 months.

Its depends on the ETA provided by the Brand Agent.

Cancellation Policy

Order cancellation
We move fast to get our orders packed and dispatched as fast as possible. If your order hasn't already been dispatched, we should be able to cancel your order.
  • Please note that some orders may not be able to be changed or cancelled once the order has been accepted by infinitydive.
  • If you need to cancel an online order that has not yet been shipped, please contact us.
  • No order shall be binding until it is accepted by InfinityDive. An individual contract for the supply of Products, on these policies, is formed on acceptance by InfinityDive of an order from the Customer.
  • InfinityDive reserves the right to accept any order in whole or in part. Where we makes a part delivery of any order, such delivery shall constitute a separate contract. No order may be cancelled or varied after acceptance by InfinityDive.

In-store pickup policy

In Store Pick up orders will be available for collection in store for a period of 1 month if the product is in stock;  if the order isn’t collected by this point, $10/day storage fees may apply unless a prior arrangement is made with InfinityDive.
Trip / Event cancellation policy
 
No refund for cancel request made less than 24 hours.
      Courses cancellation policy
        1. There will be a payment deadline announcement to all participants, no late fee will be accepted.
        2. If you cancel or transfer your course due to personal reasons, you need to pay an administration fee starting from $98, which will incur within the paid fee.
        3. If the new course is of a higher value than the original booking, the difference must also be paid. No exceptions.
        4. If special circumstances or ocean conditions cause the necessary cancel on activities of the day, our students or participants who paid will get the fee convey into credit point. No direct cash return.
        5. If any paid fees are cancelled after 14 days due to personal reasons, the full payment will be converted into company credit points. If cancelled 7 days before departure, fee will refund by 50% deducting from the conversion payment company credit points. If the payment is made within seven days before departure, there will be no refund.
        6. Before payment for any activity or course, the company reserves the right to change the price, and participants must take the initiative to confirm the relevant changes.
        7. If an emergency medical condition manifests within 24hrs of your course start time, proof must be provided in order to transfer your course at a reduced rate depending on the case.
        8. If you have indicated yes to any of the questions on our dive conditional from, then one will need to be provided at the time of booking or 14 days prior to the course start date. Once you are fit to dive unconditionally, cancellation procedure will apply the above conditions. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the course and rebooking will be at full cost.

        Special Conditions

        Special circumstances will deal in case-by-case manner as such medical conditions, verbal instructions, unconditional payment, etc.

        Credit points

        The credit points of the company after the refund can be purchased for any consumption within the company, and it will take effect forever indefinitely.

         

      Disclaimer

      Please note: Due to lighting and monitors,the items colours may be slightly on the error with the pictures.
      We ensure that we provide the style and the picture is the same.

      Infinity Dive do not reponsible for any custom duty or import tax.

      Thank you very much for your understanding!

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