No matter how often you dive a site during the day, diving it at night brings out a whole new dimension to what you see. Learn to prepare, plan and execute night dives safely and open up this fascinating side to the undersea world.

Observe creatures that you would not normally see during the daylight hours, plus those that you think you know well often behave completely differently during the twilight hours.

This course is primarily practical in content, with the minimum of academic / theory instruction. The focus being securely fixed on the practicalities of safe diving at night! It consists of three open water training dives, with a recommended depth of 6 meters for each dive and a maximum depth of 20 meters allowed dependant upon diver certification level and site logistics. The course normally runs over two days, dependant upon dive site location and logistics.

The pre-dive discussions will cover the following topics -

• The appeal of night diving.
• Night diving equipment.
• Planning night dives.
• Reacting properly to special night diving situations.
• Night diving techniques.

Before, during and after each of the Three Open Water Dives students will be required to demonstrate practical application of all aspects of planning and preparation, plus demonstrate correct diving protocols and skills commensurate with holding a Night diver certification.

Upon arrival at Simply Scuba you will receive a safety briefing and orientation to the dive centre. This will be followed by an introduction to the course and an overview of what to expect and whats expected of you.

This is followed by a discussion covering the key points of night diving> and the checks and responsibilities involved in this challenging aspect of scuba diving.

Students will then prepare for the nights diving, checking and preparing equipment, before leaving the dive centre for the chosen dive site. At the end of the day there is a debriefing of the days activities. Night dives are carried out between sunset and sunrise.

Participants must hold a minimum diver certification of PADI Open Water Diver, or an equivalent rating.

Minimum age is 12 years*.

Hire of diving equipment.
Dive site entrance fees, and PADI Certification fees.

Transportation from Simply Scuba dive centre to the selected dive site venue is your responsibility.

2 passport sized photographs.

Your log book and proof of your current level of diving certification.

Swim Wear and Towel.

Packed lunches.

*Participants under 16 years must be accompanied on the course by a suitably qualified parent or legal guardian.

Like all training courses where certain levels of performance are required to pass it is important to realize that you must reach the required levels of proficiency for each aspect of the course in order for the instructor to certify you, (just like on a driving test). If you fail to achieve the required standards we will endeavor to give you the opportunity for further training, however this would incur additional cost.

The PADI Night Diver Specialty Course is part of the PADI Diver Continuing Education Program, designed to encourage divers to further their Knowledge and Skills under the safe supervision of professional instructors. It combines well with other such courses such as the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver Specialty Course.