Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You need it for cave- and wreckdiving and also to take great pictures. Good skilled scubadivers glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.
PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 10 years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.
What You’ll Learn
- Achieve neutral buoyancy
- Hover effortlessly
- Use the right amount of weight
Certification Requirements
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
- ime: PADI eLearning: 2-4 hours
entire course: 1-2 days - Age: 10 years or older
- health: Good physical health
Scuba Diving and Neutral Buoyancy
Buoyancy control is essential to becoming a confident, relaxed diver. Being perfectly balanced allows you to float effortlessly, use air more efficiently and deftly approach skittish marine life to get a closer look.