Introducing a diver to the benefits of controlling there buoyancy usually has a great positive effect, an effect that will enhance the diver’s sense of enjoyment and feeling of accomplishment. This specialty is designed to increase the open water diver’s understanding of the factors that influence buoyancy, and to train the diver how to use the means available to them as methods for controlling their buoyancy. The added benefits to the marine and freshwater environments, cannot be overstated; as well as a diver that has better control of themselves in conjunction with his environment.

Topics include the importance of buoyancy for protecting marine life, reducing fatigue, conserving air for longer bottom times, and improving dive photography or videography. You'll learn when to perform a buoyancy check—such as when changing equipment, diving in different environments, or after a break from diving—and explore factors like equipment weight, lung and BCD use, body positioning, and breathing techniques. The course covers how to streamline your gear and body for better efficiency, as well as how to perform a buoyancy check with an almost empty cylinder. You'll also practice weighting techniques for various suits, including wet, dry, and cold-water suits.

This course is for certified divers looking to improve and/or fine-tune their buoyancy to prevent damage to the underwater world.

Course pre-requisites:

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
• Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

The course includes tanks and weights. 

Please note: 

• Students must provide their own gear for class (wetsuit, BCD, dive Computer, and regulator set with alternate air and pressure gauge) or rent at their expense. 
• Students are required to have a compass, rescue signal, and dive slate.
• All accommodations, transportation, park fees, and meals are NOT included in the price of this course.
• Tanks and weights are included in the course.