Specialty
Divers who master buoyancy stand apart. Glide effortlessly, use less air, and interact more gently with marine life and the reef around you.
Book this courseTrimming your gear for proper balance in the water, precise weight determination, streamlining, and hovering both vertically and horizontally with control.
This specialty builds directly on your Open Water fundamentals and pairs particularly well with Equipment Specialist.
No — it builds directly on your PADI Open Water fundamentals, so there's no need for any other specialty first. It's one of the most accessible specialties to start with.
Trimming your gear for proper balance in the water, precise weight determination, streamlining, and hovering both vertically and horizontally with control — all aimed at helping you glide effortlessly and use less air.
Most of the skill-building happens in our Gauteng pool sessions where fine buoyancy adjustments are easy to practise, with open-water application at Bass Lake or Miracle Waters. It also pairs well with a coastal trip to Sodwana Bay or Aliwal Shoal once your trim is dialled in.
Peak Performance Buoyancy is R4 398 for club members and R4 548 for non-members, including PADI materials. Book via our booking page, or ask a question through contact — it pairs particularly well with Equipment Specialist if you'd like to book both.