| You have now learnt to scuba dive and want take it | | | | minimum 5W torch to illuminate the dark. |
| too the next level, typically that will mean doing a | | | | Ensure your light is a high quality, durable torch that |
| night dive. You may think what the point is, but once | | | | has an adequate rating for the depths you will be |
| you have done one you will realise that it is a new | | | | diving at. Do not just by the cheapest torch that you |
| world down there. It is much like going to a day zoo | | | | can buy, because after a year or two you will have |
| and a night zoo, all the day creatures are sleeping but | | | | bought half a dozen and could start a museum. Buy |
| then all the creatures that sleep thought the day will | | | | the right torch form day one and it will last with |
| appear at night. | | | | proper care. |
| So here are some tips to ensure a smooth night dive. | | | | Buy yourself a couple of glow sticks to attach to |
| Stay Shallow | | | | your tank as these will make it easy for everyone to |
| Typically on your night dive you will not be diving at | | | | see each other and your dive operator can know |
| great depths, usually 15-20m will be adequate for any | | | | who are diving with him. |
| night dive. | | | | Learn your Hand Signals. |
| Dive at sites you know. | | | | Before you start your dive, discuss with your dive e |
| Nothing worse than doing a night dive on a site that | | | | on the signals that you will be using, as in the dark it |
| you do not understand, typically dive operators will | | | | is hard to see any, sign your torch at your hands |
| send you to a site that you done before during the | | | | while giving the signal. Do not wear gloves too as |
| day that way you understand the environment you | | | | they make it again difficult to see. |
| are in. Once you have experience you may venture | | | | Most important is take it Slow |
| to different location. | | | | During the night there is much too see and you can |
| Lighting | | | | only see within your torch beam, therefore move |
| As you are aware its going be dark underwater, so | | | | slowly and scan around you as you may well swim |
| lighting up the environment is key to relaxing and | | | | right past a sleeping turtle or something only feet |
| enjoying your dive. You will require two dive lights; | | | | away. |
| the first is your primary light which is brighter and a | | | | Hope these points help you enjoy your next night |
| secondary light as your backup. I would recommend | | | | dive more. |