
Hi, I’m John
If there’s one course I think every diver should take, it’s Perfect Buoyancy. When you’re in control of your movement, everything changes — your confidence goes up, your air lasts longer, and diving becomes a whole lot more fun. Whether you’ve done 5 dives or 500, there’s always room to improve your buoyancy. Let’s make it happen.
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Control your dive. Perfect your buoyancy.
SSI Perfect Buoyancy
Master control. Move efficiently. Dive with ease.
Buoyancy is the difference between just diving and diving well. The SSI Perfect Buoyancy course is designed to fine-tune your underwater control so you can move smoothly, conserve energy, and make the most of every dive. Whether you’re newly certified or have been diving for years, improving your buoyancy will change the way you experience the ocean.
You’ll learn advanced buoyancy and trim techniques, efficient finning styles, and how to hover with confidence. Better buoyancy means longer bottom times, better air usage, and a more relaxed, comfortable dive — plus it’s essential for underwater photography and marine life protection.
Course Overview
- Advanced Buoyancy Skills: Learn how to control your position, movement, and posture in the water with precision
- Finning Techniques: Practise different kicks to increase efficiency and reduce effort
- Hovering: Stay neutrally buoyant with ease, allowing for better control and sharper underwater photos
Who It’s For
- Divers who want to improve control and efficiency
- Photographers looking for better positioning underwater
- Anyone planning to progress into advanced or technical diving
What You Need
- Minimum age: 12 (15+ recommended)
- Open Water Diver certification or equivalent
- Be fit and healthy to dive
Course Details
- Confined Water Sessions: 2
- Depth: Varies by environment
- Includes: Online training, full scuba gear, in-water instruction, recognition certificate and e-card
Interested?
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SSI PERFECT BUOYANCY PROGRAM
$349.00
COURSE OVERVIEW
- The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and advanced finning techniques so you can enjoy more relaxed dive adventures looking good.
- With improved body position in the water and better buoyancy control and finning techniques, you will reduce your air consumption and increase your bottom times.
- With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease, take the underwater photographs you dream of and explore the ocean effortlessly. Learning more advanced finning techniques will reduce effort whilst diving. Get more from your diving!
Not sure where to start? We’ll guide you
Let’s Talk
If you’re keen to learn more or want help choosing the right course, we’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form and one of our team will be in touch to chat through your goals, availability, and next steps.
There’s no pressure and no commitment — just good advice from people who know diving and know the Taranaki coast.
We hold a current OutdoorsMark certification, the recognised benchmark for safety in the adventure tourism industry. This means every course and dive we offer is delivered under strict safety systems — so you can focus on learning, exploring, and enjoying the experience, knowing you're in capable hands.
At Oceans Alive, safety isn't just a box we tick, it's built into every dive we do. Keen to know more?
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