Who this is for: Open Water Divers who are ready to work on perfecting their buoyancy control. This is a great course to combo with your Open Water Diver Course!
SDI® Advanced Buoyancy
SAVE $50 with "Early Bird" Enrollment, includes eLearning! The first 2 students to enroll in each Buoyancy Course SAVE $50! Regular course fee is $249
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SAVE $50! Regular course fee is $249
"Early Bird" Enrollment, includes eLearning: The first 2 students to enroll in each Buoyancy Course SAVE $50!
"Early Bird" Enrollment, includes eLearning: The first 2 students to enroll in each Buoyancy Course SAVE $50!
Schedule & Format
- eLearning Online (included): (self-paced) to build your knowledge
- Classroom Session: for review of eLearning studies and preparation to attend pool skills sessions
- Pool Sessions: two (2) pool sessions to work on buoyancy control skills
- Open Water Checkout Dives: optional; may be scheduled upon student request
Gear Included vs. Personal Gear
- Provided for Use: tanks and weights
- Student's Gear: full set of gear is required, or students may rent gear at 50% off regular rates
Referral Students Welcome
- Started elsewhere? We accept students with proper paperwork as required by SDI® to continue their education
Attendance
- To successfully complete this course, students must attend all scheduled classroom and pool sessions
- Open Water Checkout Dives are optional and may be scheduled by student request
Registration Deadline
- Register at least one week before your desired class start date to allow for time for completion of eLearning prior to your classroom session
Enrollment
- Ages 18; or 10-17 with parental consent
- Registration, medical form, and waiver required
- If registering online, forms and eLearning access will be emailed
- Physician approval may be required based on medical questionnaire
Cancellation Policy
- Please review our course cancellation policy.
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Meet Your Instructor
This course is taught by instructor Marc Ellis.
Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022. In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events. Marc is bilingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as a PADI®, SSI®, and SDI/TDI® instructor.
Want to learn more about our full staff team? Visit our Dive Team Page.
Marc Ellis
PADI / SSI / SDI / TDI Instructor • Teaching Since 1994