PADI Night Diver Course
The underwater world changes as day creatures retire & nocturnal organisms emerge. If you’ve wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, enrol in the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.
Overview
At night you drop into a whole new world!
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.
PADI Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 12 years old, can enrol in the Night Diver specialty course.
To complete the academic studies, we estimate 6 hours of independent study.
To complete the 3 open water dives, we suggest 3 separate nights. Depending on the time of sunset, we can conduct two dives in one night if preferred.
Along with standard scuba equipment, you’ll use a primary dive light & have a backup light. All required equipment for your course is supplied by ABC Diving.
The total, fully inclusive cost of the PADI Night Diver Course starts at €265.00 with our ‘Standard’ option. Our ‘Bespoke’ option is €630.00.
This includes:
– All dive equipment needed for the completion of your course
– PADI educational materials
– Certification cost
THE LEARNING PATH
DIVE 1
An insight into dive 1:
Execute a descent using a line or sloping bottom as a reference.
Demonstrate how to communicate with hand signals and dive lights while night diving.
Demonstrate the proper use of a personal dive light, submersible pressure gauge, compass, timing device and depth gauge at night.
Navigate to a predetermined location using a compass/natural features and return to within 8 metres/25 feet of the starting point, surfacing for orientation only if necessary.
Demonstrate proper buddy procedures by maintaining buddy contact throughout the night dive.
Perform an ascent using a line or sloping bottom as a reference.
DIVE 2
An insight into dive 2:
Execute a descent using a line or sloping bottom as a reference.
Demonstrate how to communicate with hand signals and dive lights while night diving.
Demonstrate the proper use of a dive light, submersible pressure gauge, compass, timing device and depth gauge at night.
Using a compass for navigation, return to the shore or boat underwater with at least 35 bar/500 psi remaining in your scuba tank.
Identify nocturnal aquatic life discussed during the academic portion of the course.
Demonstrate proper buddy procedures by maintaining buddy contact throughout the night dive.
DIVE 3
An insight into dive 3:
Execute a “free descent” using the line or sloping bottom as a visual guide only.
Demonstrate how to communicate with hand signals and dive lights while night diving.
Demonstrate the proper use of a personal dive light, submersible pressure gauge, compass, timing device and depth gauge at night.
Remain in a stationary position for three minutes, on the bottom, with no dive lights on.
Demonstrate proper buddy procedures by maintaining buddy contact throughout the night dive.
THEORY
The philosophy of this course is to focus on seeing in the dark things you miss seeing, or that appear differently during daylight dives. Thus, the goal of this course is to teach student divers a systematic, methodical approach to enjoying diving at night. Student divers will develop the techniques involved in night diving within recreational limits and while avoiding disturbing delicate marine life.
how the booking Process works
It's As Easy As ABC!
1. Choose your course option
Click ‘Request to book’ button and complete the booking request form. Only 1 form per group is required.
2. Booking approval
Within 3 working hours, your booking request will either be approved or an alternate date suggested.
3. Pack your towel!
Once the booking is approved, a payment request is sent to you. Upon payment, your booking is confirmed.
Choose your course option
Bespoke or Standard?
Bespoke
€630
- Private Tuition
- Private Transfer Service From Anywhere in Malta
- 3 Open Water Dives
- PADI Night Diver Certification
- PADI Educational Materials
- Premium Dive Equipment Supplied
- You Choose the Nights
- Student Dive Insurance Included
Standard
€265
- Class size up to 4
- Daily pick up/drop off service From Transport Zone*
- 3 Open Water Dives
- PADI Night Diver Certification
- PADI Educational Materials
- Premium Dive Equipment Supplied
- You Choose the nights
- No Student Dive Insurance Included
*View Transport Zone
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