The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive.

Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation.

• PREREQUISITES:  Completion of, or enrollment in, an SSI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification).
   
• COURSE INCLUDES: eLearning online, 1 class session, and 2 pool or open water dives.
   
• FOR YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT: Our course size is limited to 6 students whenever possible. Ages 10+ are invited to attend. Divers must be in good physical condition to enroll.
   
• USE OF DIVE GEAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN FEE: If you choose to do the optional open water dives, but do not have gear, our instructor will assist you in choosing the items that best suit your needs and budget. Or, you may rent gear at 50% off rental rates for use in training.
   
• ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Medical forms and waivers must be completed before participation.  Based on the answers you provide on your medical information form, you may be required to obtain physician approval to dive. The non-refundable deposit fee for this course is $50, plus the cost of eLearning if it has already been activated.

If you need gear for class, every purchase at Dive & Glide Scuba earns you 5% cash-back-credit-on-account with our DG Doubloons Loyalty Program.

Course cancellation policy is in effect; please review and understand the terms and conditions before enrollment.

The non-refundable deposit fee for this course is $25, plus the cost of eLearning if it has been activated.

Please call (989) 486-3627 if you have questions about this course.

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 bi-lingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as an SSI, PADI, and SDI instructor.  To learn more about Marc and our other staff members, visit our Dive Team page.