How To Scuba Dive In The Ocean Part 1: Currents. Presented By Dive Rite

The first in a four-part video series aimed to help new divers cope with ocean diving conditions. If you want to support Divers Ready! (for free!) support our sponsor for this series of videos: Dive Rite

In this video, we're going to be looking at the ocean science behind ocean currents and then I'm giving you my pro-level advice for diving in strong ocean currents.

Thanks so much as always!

D.S.D.O

James
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How To Scuba Dive In The Ocean Part 1: Currents. Presented By Dive Rite

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Just like him, my near death was in Indonesia on a drift dive, on my advance open water course :)

So, for those that want to listen about drift diving:
1. Stay close to the reef; the current is moving faster when it's further from the corals -- the current is being slowed down by the corals.
2. Do not fight the current. When you fight, you get tired and you jeopardise your breathing and you will use up your air faster.
3. Drift away and go further from the corals. If you get dragged down, eventually you will get spit out and go further to the sea. You have your dive knowledge and you have your tank. Go up slowly and signal away (i.e. dSMB). I mean, this is usually for most of the scenarios, of course sometimes s**t happens; I haven't experienced it yet but I'm just trying to say that you won't usually drown since you are diving and you do have an air tank.
4. Sometimes you get to see bigger corals/reefs. Hide/ seek refuge in them. You will stop drifting and be able to admire the corals.
5. Observe !!! Observe your dive master at all times. This is their job. See what they wear/ use how they dive and what they do. I learned a lot from imitating them.

All the best and remember, just add water :D

[serbanradulovici]

Hi. Another nice and useful video! Thank you, James. In addition, I would like to hear about the geography of that place in Indonesia, how did you manage to get out from that down current and which would be your general recommendations in such a situation. I would actually really enjoy a dedicated episode on this topic... I bet it would be of interest and help to many.

[BlackPearlCamaro]

When I was diving in Cozumel, they told us about the down currents against the wall. We were told to pay attention to our depth and swim away from the wall. Once we were away from the draft we could safely ascend.

[adampilot]

Even before I start listening to Jamsie, the thumbs up button gets clicked automatically. Another top clip.

[xpipes]

I was looking forward to hearing what you did when you got swept away in that current "water fall". It would be a good nice to know what you would in that situation.
Inflate BC to keep from being dragged down, hit the deck and crawl along the bottom until you get out of it?

[ketsuno]

When diving in current my buddies and I always shoot our DSMB as soon as we start our accent. Some divers wait till they're doing their deco or safety stop which can in a strong current put you a long long way from your dive boat.

[MC-tmuy]

I clicked this so fast and gave it a thumps up before I even finish watching.

Thanks James!

[ExpeditedProductions]

Thanks, James!! Top notch info! Glad to see you working with Dive Rite! They couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with. Great work!

[dclangst]

A good set of fins. I’m a RK3 fanboy and high current sites are what got me there.

[kenmh]

Cozumel, "the Wall" is a drift dive with a downdraft. Believe me, I know. But it is fantastic!

[brianglover]

This entire series was absolutely excellent! Thanks James! I am a certified Master Diver at this point, but have never had a dive in the Ocean. I am looking forward to my first and future Ocean diving experiences, and these videos are just awesome!

[cmtealex]

This is very helpful, I have to decide what to do in my Advanced Open Water, drift and wreck diving are electives dives that I have to choose

[MC-tmuy]

Hi James...can you make a short video on how to handle down current? Thank you

[micheleiuliano]

Thanks James. Interesting video. Always nice to refresh some concepts that should be well known!! 🤙🏽

[roymcelwee]

My first 30 dives were all inland quarry or lakes and just had my first trip to PCB for ocean diving. Crazy how the current can change at different depths and conditions. Great info as always.

[lmlmd]

YAY CORNWALL!!!! Hello, fellow Cornish person :-) - Love our palm trees, and our beautiful, beautiful reefs - sharing the love of jewel anems, pink sea fan corals and catsharks ^_^

[kevindavison]

Current is not so scary if you have a plan to deal with it such as a mooring line or a planned drift but when you are trying to come back to the same spot for an exit and there is no references in bad viz current can be rough. I just got back from a trip to the St Lawrence river to do some wreck dives 100 ft depth with strong current and only 20 ft viz if you didn't follow the line you missed the wreck and didn't make it back to the boat.

[richardburley]

I’m also from Cornwall, no wonder I like your videos so much. One and all!

[jurienbaylocaldiver]

Keep it up mate love your videos..always watching them from home Australia

[Connor_]

Thanks for the fantastic topic idea, as a relatively new diver who dives in pretty horrendous conditions locally (washing machine, 0 vis is common), a catalogue of tips is greatly appreciated!