Night diving for the advanced diver: discovering a parallel world

An advanced diver who has not tried night diving may not have seen half of the wonder the sea offers.

The difference between night diving for a beginner and an advanced diver

A beginner dives at night near the shore at known depths. An advanced diver surfaces toward distant areas and carries out deeper dives at sites that require greater planning and skill.

Advanced techniques in night diving

Light management
Learn to use your light to communicate with your buddy and for directed lighting without blinding creatures or breaking the privacy of the scene.

Reading the night environment
Learn how to read water movement and creatures at night. Many environmental signals differ between night and day.

What the advanced diver sees that others do not

• The nocturnal reef shark in its amazing hunt
• Fish eggs that hatch in the quiet night hours
• The biological phosphorescent phenomenon in some areas

Managing batteries

Always keep a full spare battery and check your light batteries before every session. Running out of light at depth at night is an uncomfortable situation.

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Night diving for the advanced diver is a stage of maturity in your relationship with the sea, and every night dive adds a dimension to that relationship.