PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers.  You have seen them underwater, they glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought.  They move easily, observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings.  You can achieve this to..

Why Should I complete the PADI Peak Performance Speciality?

Your buoyancy is affected by a number of things and it does not matter how long you have been diving something as a simple change of equipment can adversely affect your buoyancy.

Are you an air guzzler, than it could be down to your buoyancy?

What Do I need to start the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
• ​At least 10 years old
• Mask, Snorkel and Dive Computer
• The ambition to fine tune your diving buoyancy, a little sense of trial and error.  This course is not just for new divers but ANY diver interested in becoming a better diver.

What Will I do during the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course?

During your time with us you will

• Expand and refresh your diving knowledge about buoyancy fundamentals
• Complete a buoyancy clinic in the pool prior to the dives in open water
• Improve your buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevate them to the next level whatever that next level for you is
• Undertake a minimum of two training dives practising and applying your new or improved skills
• Use PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the exact weight you need, so you’re not too light or too heavy.
• Buoyancy Check
• Trim your weight system and scuba gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water.
• Learn about streamline and visualisation to save energy, use air more efficiently and move more smoothly through the water.
• Hover effortlessly in any position – vertical or horizontal.
• Have fun

How Long will the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course Take?

During your time with us you will complete One confined water session - Buoyancy Clinic and spend one day in Open Water completing a minimum of two dives

Any Other Costs?

Entrance fees for open water site and personal travel costs are not included

Whats Next after the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course?

1. Join our Dive Club
2. Come Diving
3. Go Diving
4. Gain five PADI Specialities and apply to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver and this speciality counts as one.