Course overview

Refine the single skill that improves every dive with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty in Phuket. On the Andaman Sea's gentle reefs you fine-tune your weighting, trim and breathing control to hover effortlessly and protect fragile coral. Better buoyancy means longer dives, less air used and a lighter footprint on Phuket's marine parks.

What you’ll learn

• Determine your ideal weighting and weight distribution
• Achieve neutral buoyancy and stable trim
• Hover motionless in any position
• Streamline your gear to reduce drag and effort
• Use breath control for fine buoyancy adjustments
• Minimise contact and impact on the reef

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent
• Diver medical clearance where required

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 mastery

   Briefing and weighting theory, then two dives on a gentle reef perfecting weighting, trim, hovering and breath control, leading to certification.

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