Course overview

Master effortless control with the SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty in Mauritius. Working in the calm Flic-en-Flac lagoon and on sheltered west-coast reefs, you dial in weighting, trim and breath control to hover precisely, save air and dive lightly over the coral. SSI's digital theory lets you arrive ready to focus on the water.

What you’ll learn

• Set up and fine-tune your weighting
• Achieve neutral buoyancy and horizontal trim
• Hover steadily without sculling
• Control depth with breathing alone
• Move efficiently to conserve air
• Glide over reefs without disturbing marine life

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10 (Junior) or 15 for full certification
• SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
• 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
   Buoyancy training dives

   Refine weighting, trim and hovering in the calm Flic-en-Flac lagoon and reef, then earn your SSI Perfect Buoyancy certification.

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