Do I need a certification to join?

Yes — a basic open-water certification is required for guided dives; bring your card and completed paperwork.

Is gear rental available?

Gear rental is not included; check the booking page for rental options from local shops.

What is the maximum group size?

Classes are limited to four students per instructor to ensure personalized coaching.

Are refreshments provided?

Light snacks and water are included; plan for sun protection and any personal medications.

What language are briefings in?

Safety briefings are delivered in English; participants must understand English without translators.

Can the instructor cancel a dive?

Yes — the instructor may cancel dives if a participant appears intoxicated or unfit for diving.

Master Trim in Cozumel: One-Day Buoyancy Workshop for Drift Divers

The Cozumel Trim and Buoyancy Workshop is a focused, one-day course run in Cozumel, Mexico, designed to sharpen how you float, trim, and read gentle drift currents. It’s an on-water clinic and guided practice session that converts routine dives into deliberate movement - less kicking, fewer fin bangs on coral, and more time watching the reef. Expect small groups; classes are limited to four students per instructor so every adjustment is noticed and coached. Instruction centers on posture, breathing patterns, weight distribution, and controlled propulsion so you can hold a photo frame, hover over a cleaning station, or drift along a wall without accidentally scaring reef life. The setting is classic Cozumel: clear water, steady current, and broad fringing reefs that drop into vertical walls. Those geological walls and shelf edges make the island a world-class drift-diving classroom because they create smooth, predictable flow and dramatic underwater terrain to practice near. This workshop blends guided in-water drills with surface debriefs and personalized feedback. Students receive professional instruction and light snacks and water; boat tickets and gear rental are not included. If you are joining a guided dive you’ll need your certification card and to complete standard medical and liability paperwork; note the operator requires participants to understand English for safety briefings. The instructor reserves the right to cancel if a student appears impaired. Why book this here? Cozumel’s currents are famous for being steady yet forgiving - ideal for honing trim without the abrupt surges of open-ocean sites. The island’s coral formations, hard and soft growths, and frequent nurse sharks, parrotfish, and sea turtles give immediate biological feedback when you improve buoyancy: less contact, more encounters. For photographers, mastering trim means sharper compositions and less silt kicked into frame. Practical notes: plan for a half-day to full-day window, bring sunscreen, a light jacket for boat rides, and your certification card when required. The clinic is a high-value option for advanced open-water divers wanting to elevate their comfort and control, and for dive professionals seeking a focused refresher. Small-group attention, local current dynamics, and a reef environment that rewards quiet movement make this workshop a standout choice for divers who want measurable improvement in one concentrated day. Because classes cap at four participants, instructors can film brief clips of your trim and review them with you; ask about video feedback when booking. The course also reinforces safety habits: efficient air use, slow ascents, and buddy awareness in current. Comfortable wetsuits or skins are fine; weights are adjusted lesson by lesson. Whether you’re chasing cleaner photo opportunities or simply trying to relax more underwater, this session turns small adjustments into lasting habits that improve every subsequent dive you make around the island. Bring a positive attitude.

About Scuba Women

Scuba Women, based in Avalon, California, runs scuba diving courses and guided dives on Catalina Island. The operation offers a range of Catalina-centered programs, including specialty courses, hands-on workshops, multi-day training, and guided kelp forest dives. Course options listed include Catalina Deep Diver Specialty (private course), Catalina Advanced Open Water, Catalina Nitrox Specialty (dry and two-dive options), Catalina Rescue Diver Course, Catalina Trim and Buoyancy Workshop, Catalina Dry Suit Specialty, Catalina DSMB Workshop, Catalina Sidemount Training, and Catalina Guided Dives.

Programs emphasize practical skills such as deep diving to 130 feet, Nitrox computer setup and log review, dry-suit buoyancy and cold-water techniques, delayed surface marker buoy deployment, sidemount configuration and gas control, and rescue and emergency skills. Several offerings provide hands-on training and small-group guided dives through Catalina’s kelp forests and underwater scenery. The business provides both dry training options and supervised open-water dives where applicable, with structured courses aligned to specialty training objectives.

Scuba Women is featured on The Adventure Collective, which lists the business and its Catalina experiences. The listing highlights the available specialty courses and guided dives from Avalon, California, for divers seeking technical skills, safety training, or recreational exploration around Catalina Island. Prospective participants can review specific course summaries and select private or small-group formats where indicated. All program descriptions specify the training focus and the practical skills covered, enabling informed selection of courses and guided dives. Detailed course summaries and booking details are available through the Adventure Collective listing and direct contact channels for divers.