Peak Performance Bouyancy class

[StingraysRCool]

Hi all

I just completed my OW last weekend (very excited!). I'm considering the Peak Performance Bouyancy class being offered. I feel like I need the bottom time and the experience, but am being told that I can get the same experience by just diving and getting regular experience (not via a class) in the ocean. Plus, the class is being offered in the local quarry. I know my bouyancy would be different in the ocean, so is the class worth it?

I'd be interested to hear opinions pro/con.

Thanks!

SRC

 

[TheRedHead]

Hi Stingrays! Welcome to scubaboard. The only difference in your buoyancy from fresh to salt water is weight to make you neutrally buoyant. You can use the skills from that class in both fresh and salt water.

 

[seadoggirl]

Take classes. You learn something every time. Plus you get the bottom time

 

[Plungebob]

Go for it !!! You.ll be glad you did.

 

[ChrisA]

You can pick up a basic skill like this by diving. Most people pick it up this way. But on the other hand you will pick up the skill faster in class than on your own. If it were me I'd go out and do at least a doxzen or so dives before taking the next class. Space out the classes.

Most every new diver has poor bouancy control and uses air to fast. This takes care of itself in time. Classes are good but space them out experiance is good to. After finishing OW you have more class than experiance, balance it some

 

[TxHockeyGuy]

I'd find out more about the instructor and how many students there will be. I had 1 instructor and there were 7 students including myself. Most of the instructors attention was preoccupied by making sure the 5 kids there (all under 14) didn't hurt themselves as they had just finished their OW class a few hours before. We basically went down and did a few drills for 20 minutes, did a 20 minute surface interval, and then did another 20 minute set of drills. There was very little instruction and the class was designed to meet the minimum PADI requirements. I didn't get a whole lot out of it, of course that doesn't mean you won't.

 

[StingraysRCool]

Good point Tx... I already know the instructor will be the same guy who taught my OW class. I forget the exact comment, but the gist was that there may not be many people in the class and it could easily end up being just me (so I'd end up paying for a private lesson).

I agree with the comment about getting a few dives in first, then doing class... spacing them out. I'm hoping to go to the quarry this weekend just to swim (scuba) around and get u/w time.

I appreciate the comments! I've been looking at this board for the last week or so and have really gotten lots of good info. :-D

 

[Quero]

PPB is one of the best follow-up classes a new OW diver can take, IMO. Go for it! It will quickly pay dividends in your air consumption and your control underwater, which will make your diving more enjoyable. It will make your learning curve noticeably steeper as you gain experience and fine tune your skills with additional fun dives. Since you already have a good instructor, do it!

 

[1_T_Submariner]

I think I would get some dives in first. Just my $.02 and congrats on getting certified!! Welcome to Scubaboard

 

[CrackedConch]

Good buoyancy control learned in the PPB class will help you:

-improve your air comsumption
-possibly dive with less weight
-enjoy your dive more because you aren't constantly fooling with your inflator hose
-reduce fatigue because you aren't correcting yourself by swimming with your hands
-stay safe because you aren't yo-yo diving or ascending/descending too quickly
-keep you off the bottom which keeps from stirring up sediment and reducing visibility
-keep you off the bottom which protects marine life so I can see it on my next dive!