The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor course is designed for scuba instructors who want to teach one of the most impactful skills in diving. Proper buoyancy improves air consumption, reduces fatigue, protects the environment, and dramatically increases diver confidence and control.

As a Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor, you’ll focus on how to teach weighting, trim, breath control, and propulsion techniques in a structured, easy-to-understand way. The emphasis is on fine control and awareness, not speed or task loading, allowing divers to develop smooth, efficient movement in the water.

At Space City Dive Center, buoyancy instruction is treated as a foundational skill rather than an add-on. Instructor training emphasizes real-world application, clear demonstrations, and individualized coaching so divers can immediately apply what they learn to every type of dive.

This specialty is one of the most popular and widely applicable courses in continuing education. It pairs naturally with Advanced Open Water, photography, wreck, and technical-adjacent training, and is a key component for instructors building experience toward Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

What You’ll Learn

• Teaching proper weighting and trim techniques
• Breath control and buoyancy fine-tuning
• Efficient propulsion and movement underwater
• Environmental awareness and bottom protection
• Coaching techniques for improving diver control

Who This Course Is For

Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor is designed for certified scuba instructors who want to expand their teaching portfolio with a high-value, skill-focused specialty. It is ideal for instructors involved in continuing education, travel programs, and diver skill development.

Prerequisites

• PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) or higher professional rating
• Active Teaching status required
• PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver certification or qualifying experience
• Completion of required medical documentation

What’s Included

• Course Director-led Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor training
• Teaching guidance and standards review
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor certification upon successful completion

PADI Specialty Instructor application fee is not included