Open Water certifiedPADI Certified
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
Dial in your weighting and trim so you hover effortlessly, breathe less, and dive longer.
$299.95Enrollment Open
Have questions? Call (512) 489-4404- ✓eLearning access as soon as you check out
- ✓We’ll be in touch to schedule your sessions
Taught by Brady Huddleston
SDI Course Director & Instructor Trainer · PADI IDC Staff Instructor · American Red Cross Instructor
What's included
✓PADI eLearning — complete at your own pace
✓Small-group pool training — we book the pool and bring all the gear
✓Open water training dives (if applicable)
✓Personal instruction from a certified PADI Instructor
✓Lifetime certification card
“Best decision I made. The instructors were patient, the small class size meant real attention, and I booked everything online without a single phone call.”
Who it's for
This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.
✓
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higherEntry-level certification or above required
✓
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
💻
eLearning at home
Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.
🌊
Open water dives at the lake
Skills and dives happen at a local dive site, on a date we set with you.
🎓
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.