Course overview

Refine your control with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty in Pondicherry, hovering effortlessly over the Bay of Bengal's reefs and artificial structures. Better buoyancy means longer dives, less air used and far less impact on the delicate corals and reef life off Pondicherry.

What you’ll learn

• Fine-tune weighting and trim
• Hover motionless in any position
• Streamline gear to reduce drag
• Improve air consumption
• Move efficiently to protect the reef

Prerequisites

• 10 years or older
• PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

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 and trim

   Refine weighting then practise hovering and trim on a Bay of Bengal reef.
2. Day2
   Precision buoyancy

   Work through hovering and streamlining drills over reef structures.

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