Night Diver

The Course

​The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you’ve been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you’ve wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

Requirements

Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 12 years old, can enroll in the Night Diver specialty course.

​The Learning

​Scuba diving at night teaches you to focus on what you can see in your light’s beam, on controlling your buoyancy by feel, on staying with your buddy and on paying attention to details you may overlook during the day. During three night dives, you’ll practice:

  • Light handling and communication techniques.
  • Entering, exiting and navigating in the dark.
  • Identifying how plants and animals differ or change behavior at night.

​Also, the first dive of the Night Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask us about earning credit.

​You may be able to get college credit for the Night Diver course.

​​Pricing

Total Course Price:

$200 per person

Get Started

​To sign up for your Night Diver Course course stop by or give us a call.

The Gear

​Along with your basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a primary dive, backup dive light and marker light. Your Instructor may suggest other equipment options, such as wearing more exposure protection to stay comfortable after dark.

​The Next Step

​With your PADI Night Diver certification, you’re well on your way toward earning additional specialty diver certifications, the Advanced Open Water Diver certification, or the prestigious Master Scuba Diver certification. You may want to expand your diving skills even more with the Rescue Diver course. Ask your instructor or divemaster, stop by, or give us a call for more details.