Night/Limited Visibility Course

Night or Limited Visibility diving is one of our most often asked about classes, both how to get certified & “is it scary?” To answer both questions, it’s easy. Regardless of what body of water you dive in, aquatic life acts completely differently & even the most elusive come out (like our favorite: octopus). You can feed some critters using your lights (tarpons), find some hanging out on coral heads (crabs), or some simply sleeping. In addition, this course will teach you not only how to dive at night, but dive in limited visibility as well (quarries, lakes, etc. are well known for having less than optimal visibility). Earning your certification prepares you for different diving conditions.

What to expect in this course:

Diving at night/low visibility is a whole new experience. Even when diving in a location you are familiar with, everything simply looks different. You’ll find a whole different set of aquatic life out at night making even an old dive location seem “new”. Expect to learn about, experience, & overcome the challenges diving at night or low visibility presents with one of our specialty instructors.

Who this class is for:

Those who want to observe nocturnal aquatic life
Those who dive in sub-optimal visibility conditions
Those who like to train for a variety of water conditions, opening up more dive locations opportunities

Our Night/Limited Visibility course fee includes:

2 – 3* instructor-led dives in open water at night OR limited visibility
Your online learning, tests, & one on one instructor review
Night/Limited Visibility certification card & processing fees

*Agency dependent

What you will learn:

Why dive at night?
Special equipment considerations
Diving light considerations & styles
Entry/Exit procedures at night
Buddy contact procedures
Communications in limited visibility
Navigation techniques in limited visibility
Marker light/strobe importance & usage
How to overcome disorientation
Lost buddy procedures
Light failure procedures
Buoyancy considerations
Disabled diver
Lost diver
Diving maladies
Nocturnal life

Start your elearning today!

Night/Limited Visibility certification

$225.00

Please check our online calendar for a scheduled class before purchasing. You may be able to join an already scheduled course.

This class includes your online e-learning material, 3 in-water training sessions with a certified instructor, your certification card (C-Card) and the opportunity to see super cool stuff underwater, like Octopus.

Course Requirements:

Night/Limited Visibility Diving course prerequisites:

Minimum age is 18, 10+ with parental consent
Open Water Diving Certification
Approved diver medical form
Liability waiver

Gear requirements:

Standard scuba gear (regulators, BCD, weights, tanks, computer – available for rental)
Personal scuba gear (mask, fin, snorkel, boots – student must provide)
2 underwater lights, a tank light, surface/underwater strobe (optional)
Compass

Class requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the online learning course with a test score of 80% or higher
After instructor remediation, a test score of 100%
Demonstrate mature & sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Satisfactorily complete the online learning course
Complete all Night/Limited Visibility dive requirements safely & efficiently
Upload a photo to the certifying agency website (no hats or sunglasses)

Time Requirements: