As the sun sets, you don your dive gear, slip on your scuba mask and bite down on your dive regulator. A deep breath and you step off the boat - into the underwater world. Although you've seen this reef many times before, this time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light.

The Fun Part.

Introduce yourself to the whole new cast of critters that come out after the sun goes down. See your favourite dive sites from a whole new perspective at night.

What You Learn.

  • Night dive planning, organisation, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
  • How to control your buoyancy at night.
  • Entries, exits and underwater navigation at night.
  • Nocturnal aquatic life, since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different.

The Scuba Gear You Use.

You will use the basic scuba diving equipment with a dive light.

The Learning Materials You Need.

Night Diving - there's really nothing like it. With the right training and a little bit of planning, night dives can be as easy as diving during the day. PADI's Night Diver crewpack (manual and video on DVD) will help you prepare for your first night dives with a PADI Instructor. Topics covered include: tips for navigating at night, night diving etiquette, establishing an entry and exit point, and how to maintain your underwater light system.

Pre-requisites.

You must be:

  • A PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation).
  • At least 12 years old.

Your Next Adventure.

Take your navigation skills to new levels with the PADI Underwater Navigator course.

Get your buoyancy dialed in with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy course.

Recognise what those critters are on your night dive with the AWARE Fish Identification course.

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