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What should you do if caught in a strong current during a drift dive?

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  1. Swim hard against it
  2. Go with the current
  3. Drop to the bottom and hold a rock

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  1. PADI Blog: How To Master Drift Diving blog.padi.com/how-to-master-drift-diving Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. PADI Blog: How To Master Drift Diving blog.padi.com/how-to-master-drift-diving Checked 2026-10-12.

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