Course overview

Dial in flawless control with the SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty in Raja Ampat, where careful diving safeguards the world's richest coral reefs. Two skill-focused dives at coral gardens such as Melissa's Garden teach you to hover, trim and glide so you can move effortlessly over delicate growth and current-swept reefs.

What you’ll learn

• Set correct weighting and weight distribution
• Achieve balanced horizontal trim
• Hover steadily using breath control
• Move close to the reef without touching it
• Reduce drag and improve air efficiency
• Hold position in current and near macro life

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10 and up
• 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
   Trim and weighting

   Adjust weighting and trim and begin hover practice on a calm reef.
2. Day2
   Control and certification

   Perfect reef-safe positioning at a site like Melissa's Garden and complete the specialty.

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