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SDI Night/ Limited Visibility Diver

SDI NIGHT/LIMITED VISIBILITY DIVER

Many divers find that night diving is their favorite type of diving. As with all specialty diving applications, procedures are different than those associated with open water diving. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the open water diver with the procedures, techniques, and potential hazards associated with diving at night, or in limited visibility. Becoming familiar with the use of dive lights, and night diving techniques such as navigation, buddy system procedures, communications, buoyancy control, and interacting with nocturnal aquatic life, the diver can safely enjoy night diving.

Who this course is for:

Individuals that wish to explore the underwater world at night, along with the nocturnal wildlife

Course prerequisites

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Night/Limited Visibility Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Why dive at night?
Different aquatic life
Experience in limited visibility
Special equipment
Diving lights
Importance of light and back up
Comparison of different styles
Personal dive beacon
Buddy system
Buddy contact
Communications
Navigation
Bottom contour
Compass
Boat
Beach/Lake
Marker light/strobe
Disorientation
With buddy
Lost buddy
Light failure
Buoyancy considerations
Emergency procedures
Disabled diver
Lost diver
Diving maladies
Underwater environment
Nocturnal life

What’s in it for you:

Upon successful completion of this course graduates may:

Dive at night and in limited visibility conditions they were exposed to during training
Plan and execute a night and low visibility dives

Also, the SDI Night/Limited Visibility Diver Certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program

SDI Night/Limited Visibility Diver minimum requirements:

Plan dive
Safety procedures
Enter and descent
Remain submerged at least 20 minutes
Change direction several times while maintaining proper navigation
Two minute swim without compass
Surface and reorient
Descend and navigate
Use properly; underwater light, submersible pressure gauge, compass, depth gauge, and computer
Maintain buddy contact throughout dive
Log dive

How do I take this course?

Take it online. SDI Night/Limited Visibility Diver is available in eLearning
Course Cost: $139.95 USD for eLearning only. Pool and open water training not included.
Only pool and open water training including 2 open water dives $350.00 USD