01 · Scuba DivingDiverIntermediateComing soon
SC006Buoyancy & Underwater Control
The principles behind balance, weighting, trim and movement, and why good buoyancy makes every dive better and safer.
8 lessons About 5 hours of study Diver tier (free during launch)
This course is planned. The syllabus is shown so you can see what it will cover; the lessons are still being written and reviewed.
What you will learn
- Explain neutral, positive and negative buoyancy
- Describe how weighting, exposure suits and gas affect buoyancy
- Recognise common buoyancy problems and their causes
- Understand trim and efficient movement
Syllabus
- 1Why buoyancy matters
- 2Buoyancy in practice
- 3Weighting
- 4Lungs and fine control
- 5Trim and body position
- 6Efficient finning and movement
- 7Common problems and causes
- 8Revision and assessment