Course overview

Refine your control in the water with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty on Kadmat Island. Over two dives on the atoll's delicate coral reefs you fine-tune weighting, trim and breathing so you hover effortlessly, conserve air and glide over the Lakshadweep coral without contact, becoming a more efficient and reef-friendly diver.

What you’ll learn

• Determine your exact weighting and ideal weight placement
• Achieve horizontal trim and a streamlined position
• Hover motionless in any orientation
• Use breath control for subtle depth adjustments
• Improve air consumption through efficient movement
• Approach reefs and marine life without contact

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent
• Own or rental dive equipment for fitting and weighting
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

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
   Weighting & trim, two dives

   Set up precise weighting and trim, then complete two dives on Kadmat's coral reef practising hovering, finning efficiency and contact-free approaches.

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