Boat Diving Specialty Overview Certification Equipment Tidal Currents Boat Terminology Characteristics of Boat Diving Boat Diving Procedures■ Boarding & Disembarking Boat Diving Procedures■ Dive Preparation Boat Diving Procedures■ Entry Preparation Boat Diving Procedures■ Entry (1) Boat Diving Procedures■ Entry (2) Boat Diving Procedures■ Entry (3) Boat Diving Procedures■ Entry (4) Boat Diving Procedures■ Descent Boat Diving Procedures■ Underwater Activities Boat Diving Procedures■ Ascent Boat Diving Procedures■ Exit Drift Diving■ Entry Preparation Drift Diving■ Entry Drift Diving■ Descent Drift Diving■ Underwater Activities Drift Diving■ Ascent Drift Diving■ Exit Drift Diving■ Preventing Seasickness
Current strength often varies with depth. In many locations, surface currents are stronger, while currents closer to the bottom are weaker.
In some conditions, the current near the surface flows in a different direction than the current near the bottom.
Descend promptly to the planned depth and stay close to your dive leader to avoid separation from the team.
In areas where the seafloor topography changes significantly—such as around large rocks or reef structures—upwellings and downwellings may occur.
Maintain proper buoyancy control and respond calmly and quickly to changes in current conditions.
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