Night Diver Course
Night diving is one of our most often asked about classes, both how to get certified & “is it scary?” To answer both questions, it’s easy. Regardless of what body of water you dive in, aquatic life acts completely differently & even the most elusive come out (like our favorite: octopus). You can feed some critters using your lights (tarpons), find some hanging out on coral heads (crabs), or some simply sleeping. In addition, this course will teach you not only how to dive at night, but dive in limited visibility as well (quarries, lakes, etc. are well known for having less than optimal visibility). Earning your certification prepares you for different diving conditions.
Please choose NO COURSE DATE (on the "start date" below) if there is no class scheduled, the classes we have scheduled won't work for you OR you would like a private class* (*additional fees may apply).
Availability: Contact us for booking information
What to expect in this course:
Diving at night is a whole new experience. Even when diving in a location you are familiar with, everything simply looks different. You’ll find a whole different set of aquatic life out at night making even an old dive location seem “new”. Expect to learn about, experience, & overcome the challenges diving at night presents with one of our specialty instructors.
Who this class is for:
- Those who want to observe nocturnal aquatic life
- Those who dive in sub-optimal visibility conditions
- Those who like to train for a variety of water conditions, opening up more dive locations opportunities
Our Night Diver course fee includes:
- 3 instructor-led dives in open water at night
- Your online learning, tests, & instructor review
- Night certification e-card & processing fees
- Why dive at night?
- Special equipment considerations
- Diving light considerations & styles
- Entry/Exit procedures at night
- Buddy contact procedures
- Communications in limited visibility
- Navigation techniques in limited visibility
- Marker light/strobe importance & usage
- How to overcome disorientation
- Lost buddy procedures
- Light failure procedures
- Buoyancy considerations
- Disabled diver
- Lost diver
- Diving maladies
- Nocturnal life
Course Requirements:
Night Diving course prerequisites:
- Minimum age is 18, 10+ with parental consent
- Open Water Diving Certification
- Approved diver medical form
- Liability waiver
Gear requirements:
- Standard scuba gear (regulators, BCD, weights, tanks, computer – available for rental)
- Personal scuba gear (mask, fin, snorkel, boots – student must provide)
- 2 underwater lights, a tank light, surface/underwater strobe (optional)
- Compass
Class requirements:
- Satisfactorily complete the online learning course
- Demonstrate mature & sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
- Complete all Night Diver requirements safely & efficiently
- Upload a photo to the certifying agency's website (no hats or sunglasses)
Time Requirements:
- 2 – 3 hours for online learning
- 2 – 5 hours of instructor led surface & in-water training
