PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course in Okinawa
Excellent buoyancy control is what defines truly skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater — gliding effortlessly, using less air, hovering perfectly and moving with total control.
The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course is designed to take the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and refine them to the next level, making your dives more relaxed, efficient and environmentally friendly.
What Is the Peak Performance Buoyancy Course?
This specialty course focuses entirely on perfecting your buoyancy, trim and weighting, helping you move smoothly through the water with minimal effort.
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Lower air consumption
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Longer bottom times
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Better underwater photography
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Less impact on coral and marine life
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Greater confidence at any dive site
Why Take the Buoyancy Course in Okinawa?
Okinawa’s clear waters, coral reefs and varied dive sites offer the perfect environment to practice buoyancy skills. Whether you’re diving in Kerama’s coral gardens or exploring caverns and walls, precise buoyancy will completely change your diving experience.
Theory – PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning
The theoretical portion of the course is completed through PADI eLearning, allowing you to study buoyancy principles online before the course day.
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Proper weighting techniques
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Trim and body position
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Breathing control
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Finning techniques
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Hovering and fine buoyancy adjustments
The eLearning must be completed before the practical dives.
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Course Requirements
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Minimum 15 years old
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Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
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Good physical health (medical statement required)
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Basic scuba skills
Course Structure
The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty is completed in one day, including two boat dives fully focused on buoyancy improvement.
Typical Schedule
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Meet at Maekaneku Fishing Port – 7:30 am
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Arrival at the dive site around 8:40 am
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1st & 2nd dives (morning)
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Return to port around 12:30 pm
Important Information
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Participants under 16 years old should be accompanied by a parent
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Minimum 18 hours surface interval before flying is strongly recommended
Other PADI Courses
PADI Core Courses:
PADI Specialty Courses:
Recommended Dive Sites
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Manza (Onna)
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USS Emmons
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Sunabe
Special Dive Trips

Medical Questionnaire
All participants must complete a medical questionnaire prior to joining the trip. If you have any health concerns, please review the medical form carefully.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation up to 2 weeks before: No cancellation fee
Cancellation less than 2 weeks before: 100% cancellation fee
Travel & Dive Insurance
Aloha Divers Okinawa strongly recommends that all guests purchase their own diving and travel insurance. The company is not responsible for injuries or losses sustained during tours.
- DAN – Divers Alert Network https://www.diversalertnetwork.org
Okinawa Code of Conduct
Aloha Divers Okinawa follows the Green Fins Code of Conduct, promoting environmentally responsible diving practices to protect Okinawa’s marine environment.







