Advanced Buoyancy Control
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.
Who this course is for:
- The certified diver looking to improve and/or fine-tune their buoyancy to prevent damage to the underwater world.
Course prerequisites:
- Open Water Scuba Diver, Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
- Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
What you can expect to learn:
The Advanced Buoyancy Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
Why do we care about buoyancy?
- Don’t touch the aquatic life, save the environment
- Less fatigue, less effort required, more fun
- Reduced air consumption = more bottom time
- Able to control buoyancy = better pictures or video
When must a buoyancy check be performed?
- When equipment is changed
- When diving environment is changed
- Have not been diving for a while
- During every dive
The Advanced Buoyancy Diver minimum requirements:
- Complete all open water requirements efficiently
- Demonstrate sound buoyancy techniques
- Standard Dive Equipment (BCD, Regulator, weights, mask, fins) - Hire Available.
- Surface marker buoy with at least 30 metres of line - Can be purchased for Scuba Obsession.
- Redundant gas source – pony cylinder and regulator. Must be accessible with one hand – Scuba Obsession Supplied.
- Redundant depth gauge and bottom timer, or dive computer.
- Redundant surface signalling devices (Both visual and audible)
- Knife/Cutting tool - Available for purchase.
- Slate & Pencil - Available for purchase.
- Back up mask - Available for purchase.
What you need to do:
All you need is 100 logged dives and be certified as a Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation and we will do the rest.