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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty
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Overview
5 Hours • Ages 18+
Duration: 5 Hours
Cancellation Summary: You may cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund.
Meeting Point: Kona Honu Diver's Boat Slip
Min Age: 18
Group Size: Maximum of 4 students
Description: One of the most important skills that differentiates a new diver from a more experienced diver is their buoyancy. Being able to control your buoyancy not only makes it easier to dive and enjoy your time underwater, it also makes you safer! Divers that perfect this important skill glide effortlessly through the water avoiding contact with the bottom and have excellent air consumption. This is one of the best specialties to advance your diving skills and make you a sought after buddy.
What is Included: - 2 dives aboard a 46ft custom dive boat
- PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning code
What is not Included: - Transportation
- Personal scuba equipment (available for rent or purchase)
Itinerary: - Check-in at the designated meeting point
- 2 training dives focusing on buoyancy control and air consumption
Highlights: - Improve your diving skills and become a more confident, efficient diver
- Learn how to glide effortlessly and avoid contact with the ocean floor
- Enjoy two dives in the beautiful waters of Kona, Hawai’i
Check in Details: Arrive on time; waivers must be signed in advance. A PADI eLearning code will be provided upon enrollment and must be completed prior to the course.
What to Bring: - Reusable water bottle
- Sun-protective clothing (reef-safe sunscreen only)
- Personal scuba equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, BCD, etc.)
Special Requirements: - Must be in good health with no heart conditions
- Medical evaluation required if any conditions are noted on the medical questionnaire
- PADI eLearning must be completed before the course
- Affiliation with Kona Honu Divers is required for eLearning, or an additional $90 fee applies
Restrictions: - Must have completed Open Water certification
Faqs: - Do I need to complete eLearning before the course? Yes, the eLearning portion must be completed prior to the course.
- Is transportation provided? No, transportation is not provided. You will need to arrange your own transport.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: Kona Honu Divers Boat Slip, 352-429 Kealakehe Pkwy
City: Kailua-Kona
Country: US
Postal Code: 96740
Province: HI
Additional Info
Pro-tip: Rent a car through Turo (Airbnb) for cars. Car rentals are in short supply and you will need a car to get to the boat. Transportation is NOT provided.
Please email any eLearning information and paperwork to education@konahonudivers.com
Please allow 3-5 business days to receive your eLearning
Student's Responsibility
Please REVIEW and COMPLETE the DIVER MEDICAL PARTICIPANT QUESTIONNAIRE
If you have marked yes to any applicable answer in the above form, there is an additional form attached for a Physician's release. You will not be able to participate and no refund will be provided within our cancellation window if a Physician's release is required and not provided.
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Read this for Responsible & Considerate Diver Etiquette
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Be on time. Do not underestimate driving time. Morning traffic conditions are quite congested and slow moving, especially if you are staying South of Kailua-Kona and driving North to the harbor. It is your responsibility to arrive on time and we reserve the right to leave at our scheduled departure time
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Waivers MUST be signed in advance. If a physician's release is required and you are unable to provide one, you we will not be able to continue with your course and you will not be refunded
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PADI E-learning students MUST be affiliated with Kona Honu Divers or additional charges will apply ($90) Once you are enrolled, we will assign you a eLearning Code that must be completed prior to arrival
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Bring or rent scuba equipment as needed and/or required
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Wear sun-protective clothing instead of sunscreen. Only mineral sunscreens are permitted aboard our vessels. As lovers of the ocean kindly be stewards of the ocean. If we see you using toxic sunscreen you will be asked to put it away.
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Bring a reusable water bottle
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If you are prone to seasickness, we strongly recommend taking Bonine!
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We reserve the right to refuse service, with no refund, if you have booked and have ignored our expected safety standards outlined on our website and during the reservation process.
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We reserve the right to refuse service if we feel it is unsafe for you to participate in this activity for any reason.
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We reserve the right to cancel your dives if you are not respectful of the safety guidelines, the reef, and wildlife.
Diving & Altitude:
The following guidelines are the consensus of attendees at the 2002 Flying After Diving Workshop. They apply to air dives followed by flights at cabin altitudes of 2,000 to 8,000 feet (610 to 2,438 meters) for divers who do not have symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS). The recommended preflight surface intervals do not guarantee avoidance of DCS. Longer surface intervals will reduce DCS risk further.
For a single no-decompression dive, a minimum preflight surface interval of 12 hours is suggested.
For multiple dives per day or multiple days of diving, a minimum preflight surface interval of 18 hours is suggested.
Keep in mind that many of the roads around the island exceed 2,000ft. It is the diver's responsibility to know the altitude of their accommodations and the routes to get there.
We highly recommend each diver carry dive insurance.
Please note that a minimum number of 2 students are required for this course to run.
Cancellation Policy
Please be informed of our cancellation policy.
Full payment is due at the time of booking. Since we do not overbook our courses and specialize in small groups we enforce a 7 day cancellation policy. You may make changes or cancellations to your reservation up to 7 days prior to your trip and receive a full refund. Cancellations made inside of 7 days will not be refunded.
Lateness and no-shows
We ask all guests to arrive promptly at the scheduled charter/course time. Do not underestimate driving time. Morning traffic conditions are quite congested and slow moving, especially if you are staying South of Kailua-Kona and driving North to the harbor. It is your responsibility to arrive on time and we reserve the right to leave at our scheduled departure time (15 minutes after scheduled charter/course start time). There will be no refunds given for guests that are more than 15 minutes late or that do not arrive for their intended charter/course.
What if we cancel?
We reserve the right to cancel for any reason including, but not limited to weather, ocean conditions, passenger count, mechanical issues, safety for you, our guests, and our crew. We'll do our best to reschedule your trip based on availability or you'll be issued a refund in full. We will contact you via the phone number and/or email address provided in the reservation. We are not responsible if we can not contact you for important information regarding the charter.
