NIGHT DIVER
The PADI Night Diver course is designed to introduce you to night diving and help one develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to participate in night diving activities. At night, marine life comes alive, nocturnal creatures multiply and fish become very tame and docile. So come join us for a unique experience and light up the underwater world with a Night Diver Specialty certification.
PREREQUISITES:
- Participants must be 12 years of age or older
- PADI Open Water or Junior Open Water Diver certification or equivalent
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Home study and viewing of PADI video cassette and Night Diver manual
- 3 open water dives or 2 open water dives if you are PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- Review and briefing at open water dive site
- Planning, organization and hazards of night diving
- Buoyancy control, navigation and communication
- Use of dive light and buddy-system
- Disorientation and emergency procedures
- Orientation to nocturnal aquatic life
OPEN WATER DIVING:
Three open water dives with a certified PADI instructor are required to complete the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
· Night Diving E-Learning - $147.00
COURSE FEE: $125.00*
* Discounted course fee is based on purchasing necessary materials directly from UWP.
INCLUDED:
- Two open water dives with a certified PADI instructor
- Tanks, wetsuit, weights and weight belt for open water dives
- 10% discount on all diving equipment purchased during your term as a student
NOT INCLUDED:
- BCD, regulator, etc. for the open water dives (but may be rented)
- Transportation, meals and accommodations for the open water dives
- Entry fees for open water dive locations
NIGHT DIVER COURSE DATES:
**No classroom or pool sessions required*
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.