Course overview

The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty refines the single skill that defines a great diver, perfect for the delicate, protected reefs of Baa Atoll in the Maldives. Over two dives near Dharavandhoo you fine-tune weighting, trim and breathing control to hover effortlessly and protect the UNESCO-listed coral.

What you’ll learn

• Determine precise weighting for your gear and exposure suit
• Achieve neutral buoyancy and stable trim
• Use breath control for fine depth adjustments
• Streamline equipment to reduce drag and effort
• Hover and manoeuvre without disturbing the reef

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying certification
• Basic comfort in open water
• Diver medical clearance form (physician sign-off if needed)

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Buoyancy dives

   Theory plus two dives on local reefs fine-tuning weighting, trim, hovering and breath control near Dharavandhoo.

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