Course overview

SSI Perfect Buoyancy on the Perhentian Islands hones the skill that defines a good diver, letting you hover, glide and trim out so dives feel effortless and air lasts longer. Worked on the calm reefs off Long Beach and Coral Bay, it sharpens control while keeping you safely off the islands' delicate coral.

What you’ll learn

• Establish and hold precise neutral buoyancy
• Dial in weighting and body trim
• Hover stationary in any orientation
• Use breathing for fine depth control
• Cut air consumption and protect the reef

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• SSI Open Water Diver or qualifying 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
   Theory and buoyancy dives

   Digital buoyancy theory followed by open-water dives on local reefs refining trim, hovering and breath control, ending in certification.

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