Watch SSI Perfect Buoyancy Video SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty
Great buoyancy control is one of the most valuable skills a diver can master. In the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty, you’ll learn how to fine-tune your trim, reduce effort, and glide easily through the water while keeping reefs and lake beds safe.
Through practice with Coral Sea Scuba & Water Sports, you’ll refine breathing techniques, body positioning, and BCD use to increase comfort, reduce gas consumption, and boost overall control underwater.
What You’ll Learn
- Dialing in weighting, trim, and body position
- Maintaining effortless buoyancy & hover control
- Protecting underwater environments from contact
- Improving air efficiency and extending bottom time
- Performing buoyancy skills confidently on every dive
Perfect buoyancy is required for nearly every advanced specialty — and makes every dive safer and more enjoyable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I take the Perfect Buoyancy Specialty?
Strong buoyancy control makes every dive easier and more enjoyable. You’ll use less air, spend less energy, avoid accidental contact with the bottom, and be better prepared for other specialties like photography, deep diving, and wreck diving.
Is this course only for new divers?
Not at all. New divers gain confidence quickly, while experienced divers often discover and correct long-standing habits. Anyone who wants smoother, more controlled dives will benefit from this course.
What skills will I practice?
You’ll practice fine-tuning your weighting, adjusting your trim, using breath control instead of constant BCD adjustments, hovering in different positions, and moving efficiently without disturbing silt or marine life.
Will Perfect Buoyancy help my air consumption?
Yes. When your buoyancy and trim are dialed in, you move with less effort and waste less gas. Many divers notice an improvement in their air consumption after applying what they learn in this course.
Where will the training dives take place?
Training is conducted through Coral Sea Scuba & Water Sports at local pools and open water sites appropriate for practicing buoyancy skills. Your instructor will explain the exact locations and schedule when you enroll.
Does this course count toward advanced SSI recognition?
Yes. The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty counts toward SSI recognition levels such as Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, and Master Diver.