Night Diver

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.

Important Medical Information

For your safety and to avoid delays in your course:

Download and Print the Diver Medical Form

Carefully read the form and answer the Medical History Questions honestly.​

If you can answer "Yes" to question 3, 5, or 10, OR any question on page 2, then written clearance to dive, without restrictions, from a physician is required prior to any in-water activities. Immediately do the following:​

  • Take or send all 3 pages of the form to your physician (MD or DO).

  • Ask your physician to complete the PHYSICIAN section on Page 3 of the form and return the form to you.
    Student Divers who are professional physicians may not sign for approval on their own medical form.

  • Make a copy of the completed form and put it in a safe place. You may need it in the future.

  • Bring the completed original form to your first course session.

Give your completed Diver Medical Form to your instructor at your first course session. Otherwise, your training will be delayed.​

For questions regarding your fitness to scuba dive, please speak with your physician. You and/or your physician can also speak with Diving Medicine Specialists at Divers Alert Network at no charge. Contact the Divers Alert Network (DAN) non-emergency medical information line at 919-684-2948 (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm CT). Referrals to local diving and hyperbaric medicine specialists are available.

If you have a copy of this form signed by a physician within 12 months prior to the expected completion date of your course, and your medical history has not changed, then you may provide a copy of it to your instructor. Otherwise, you will need to complete a new form.

Pricing

   $200 per person

​Get Started

Call Denny’s Scuba Adventures to enroll in the course and get the PADI Night Diver Crew-Pak that includes your manual and video. By studying before the dives, you’ll be better prepared to start practicing your drift diving skills when you go diving with your Instructor.

Student Agreement: By registering for the Night Diver Course, you indicate that you have read and agree to the course policies, terms and conditions.

Night Diver Course Schedule

Give us a call to schedule your course.

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 or give us a call for more details.