Who should take this course?
Great buoyancy is the difference between diving and just being underwater.
You’ve seen the divers who make it look easy. They move slowly. They barely kick. They don’t crash into the bottom or bounce off the surface. They use less air, stay relaxed, and seem to be exactly where they want to be without effort.
That’s not magic. It’s buoyancy control.
The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is about taking the buoyancy skills you learned in Open Water and dialing them in properly. Weighting. Trim. Positioning. Awareness. The stuff that quietly makes every dive better.
If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher and at least 10 years old, you’re eligible. If you care about diving well instead of just getting through dives, this course is for you.
What will you learn?
This course is focused, practical, and very hands-on. During two open water dives, we work on:
- Finding your actual correct weighting, not “close enough”
- Adjusting trim so you’re balanced, stable, and comfortable
- Streamlining your gear and body position to reduce effort and improve air use
- Hovering with control in any position, not just kneeling or finning
- Moving intentionally instead of reacting to the water
Nothing here is flashy. Everything here matters.
If you’re working toward Advanced Open Water, the first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may count as an Adventure Dive. Ask me and we’ll make sure it lines up correctly.
How can you start learning now?
If you’re ready to work on buoyancy the right way, you can book Peak Performance Buoyancy directly.
Once you’re booked, I’ll reach out to confirm details, location, and timing, and I’ll get you set up with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy materials so you can review everything ahead of time.
This course is taught by request and paced for the diver in front of me, not rushed through a checklist.
Have a specific question before booking? You can always contact me here.
What scuba gear will you use?
You’ll get the most out of PPB using your own scuba equipment, especially your BC and weight system. The goal is to fine-tune buoyancy in the gear you actually dive, not a random setup you’ll never use again.
If you’re unsure about your configuration or want advice on improving it, that’s part of the conversation. Buoyancy is about the whole system, not just lead and air.
How long will it take?
We usually handle this in one classroom session to cover course info and knowledge reviews, followed by one day in the water for two open water dives. In many cases, everything happens within the same week.
No rush. No dragging it out. Just focused work.
Ready when you are
I teach Peak Performance Buoyancy privately or by request, at a location and schedule that makes sense for you.
If you want to feel more relaxed underwater, improve your air consumption, and move with intention instead of effort, this is one of the best courses you can take.
Final DWF truth: This course doesn’t exist to impress anyone. It exists to make every dive you do afterward calmer, cleaner, and more enjoyable. And once you feel that difference, you never want to go back.