Night Speciality Course

Albatros Sea World Marsa Alam

Albatros Sea World Marsa Alam

Description

The Night Diver Specialty course offers a unique night diving experience, revealing a different underwater world.

Night diving introduces new creatures and behaviors even if you’ve dived at a site before.

key points for the Night Speciality Course:

Unique Experience: Night diving allows divers to witness the transformation of dive sites after sunset, observing nocturnal fish and different underwater behaviors.
Safety and Communication: The course emphasizes changes in safety and communication procedures, such as using dive lights for signaling and re-orienting in the dark.
Course Content: It includes three open water training dives and approximately 12 hours of instruction, focusing on safe night diving practices.
No Exam: There is no written examination, but students must complete the training dives to the instructor’s satisfaction.

What You’ll Learn

Navigate underwater at night
Make ascents and descents in the dark
Use your dive light for communication

Night Speciality Course Requirements

To qualify for the Night Diver Specialty course, you need to meet the following requirements:

Be certified as a Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver.
Be 12 years of age or older.

The course covers safety procedures, communication techniques, and orientation to nocturnal aquatic life.

It’s a fascinating way to explore the underwater world after sundown! 🌊🤿

Included/Excluded

Diving Instructor
Diving Equipment

PADI/IDDA material & certificate (100 €)
Photography
Transfer

Attractions

Speciality Courses

FAQs

During a night dive, you’ll encounter marine creatures that are rarely seen during the day. Some species become more active at night, venturing out to feed or explore. This greatly expands the diversity of marine life you can witness during the dive. Additionally, different lighting conditions offer a new perspective on familiar dive sites 🌊🤿

Night dives offer fascinating behaviors to observe underwater:

Bioluminescence: Witness the magical glow of bioluminescent organisms. Some plankton, jellyfish, and even fish emit light, creating a mesmerizing display.
Nocturnal Hunters: Watch predators like lionfish, moray eels, and octopuses actively hunting. Their stealthy movements are captivating.
Crustaceans and Invertebrates: Spot colorful crabs, shrimps, and lobsters emerging from crevices. Their intricate patterns and behavior are intriguing.
Parrotfish Sleeping in Cocoons: Parrotfish secrete a mucus cocoon around themselves at night to protect against predators. Observe this unique behavior.
Nighttime Reef Residents: Some fish, like squirrelfish and soldierfish, hide in coral crevices during the day and venture out at night. Look for their glowing eyes.

Remember to use a dive light to explore these wonders safely! 🌊🤿