Ondas, Marés e Correntes

Navigate the dynamic underwater world with Rhea Dive's Waves, Tides, and Currents specialty course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to safely and confidently dive in conditions involving water movement, a crucial ability for many dive sites where entry and exit points may vary or where currents are a significant factor. You will learn to assess conditions, plan dives effectively, and maintain group cohesion while diving in moving water. The course emphasizes techniques for staying together, managing ascents and descents, and ensuring proper surface support, opening up possibilities like exhilarating drift dives.

This specialty includes two open water dives where you'll practice identifying current direction and strength, utilizing natural references for navigation, and employing energy-conserving techniques. The curriculum is tailored for divers aged 12 and above who hold an Open Water Diver certification or equivalent and can provide a medical declaration. Understanding and working with oceanographic conditions will significantly enhance your capabilities and confidence as a diver, broadening the range of dive sites accessible to you and making your dives more dynamic and enjoyable.

Rhea Dive offers this PADI specialty, allowing you to gain valuable experience under the guidance of certified instructors. While specific dive site locations for these practical sessions are not detailed, the focus on currents suggests training will occur in areas known for predictable water movement, allowing for safe skill development. The course price is 170 EUR, providing a structured learning environment to master these advanced diving conditions.

To participate, you must have a minimum of Open Water Diver certification. While specific equipment requirements are not listed, standard scuba gear is assumed, and participants should be prepared for conditions that may involve significant water movement. The medical declaration is a standard requirement for all specialty courses to ensure diver safety and fitness for the specific challenges presented by this training.