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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy

Dial in your weighting and trim so you hover effortlessly, breathe less, and dive longer.

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Taught by Sally Sowell
Course Director & Master Instructor
Meet the team

What's included

✓PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning and course materials
✓Personal, hands-on instruction from a PADI Instructor
✓All required weights and training gear for both dives
✓PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy certification, recognized worldwide
✓Small groups capped at 4 students for real one-on-one coaching
✓Flexible scheduling at the shop's local training locations

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higherEntry-level certification or above required
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Minimum age 10Divers must be at least 10 years old

What you'll learn

Buoyancy Skills & Topics

✓Mastering neutral buoyancy and determining proper weighting
✓Trimming scuba gear and weight system for balance
✓Streamlining gear to save energy and air
✓Advanced buoyancy control techniques to hover in vertical or horizontal positions
✓Reducing risk of uncontrolled ascents

Course Structure

✓Independent study via PADI eLearning, manual or video
✓Two dives with a PADI Instructor applying buoyancy techniques
✓First dive may count toward the Advanced Open Water Diver course (with instructor approval)
✓Improves air consumption and underwater time

Frequently asked questions

Two open water training dives, both focused on weighting, trim, and hovering drills in a real dive environment.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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Open water dives at the lake

Skills and dives happen at a local dive site, on a date we set with you.

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Get certified

Finish your dives and we issue your certification — card in hand, recognized worldwide.

Ready?

Ready to get in the water?

Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.

Already certified? PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step.