Scuba Diving at Night

The scuba diving at night is currently one of the most popular water activities. This is a great event for anyone who wants to be united with nature. It also opens a whole new perspective on the way we perceive ourselves in relation to our environment

The nature under the water surface changes as the sun sets and as the moon begins to shine. In fact, most advanced scuba divers prefer to go scuba diving at night rather than a day of diving. Why? Because at night, the sea is totally changed and there are things underwater that you just cannot see in a day of diving. The beautiful scenery at night is something to behold. Groups of tiny organisms reflect the moonlight and create an effect that can not be recreated by any means,natural or artificial. The seas really come alive at night.

However, remember that scuba diving at night is only for experienced scuba divers. It is certainly not a walk in the park. The normal risks that a scuba diver is exposed to during a day of diving are strengthened in the night. The darkness of the night also poses additional risks that are not present during the day.

Below are some tips that should be remembered when scuba diving at night. If you are a beginner, you should consider tips as the should be followed to properly prepare and execute a safe night dive.

Rest Well and Eat Well

Scuba diving at night is physically more exhausting that day dives.  Make sure that you have enough carbohydrates in your body to maintain your body temperature. Carbo loading can be made 2 days before entering the water.

Get Familiar With the Area

In addition to visiting the diving area in advance, you can also choose to have a day of diving at the point where you will be starting your night dive. This reduces the risk of being lost in the night and give you more mobility because you are comfortable with the region.

Always Dive With a Friend

Perhaps the most important advice that you have to remember is that you must never scuba dive at night, without companion. Even if it's day time, you should always have someone to dive with you. Your dive buddy is your only hope against the wrath of the sea in case of problems. Besides that having a diving buddy will make the experience more enjoyable.

Have the right dive light

Essential equipment for night diving is a dive light. When choosing a dive light, you should consider burning time, the beam width and depth rating of the dive light. In terms of time to burn, you need to ensure that your battery is fully charges Your maximum depth should also be less than the rating of your light.

Get glow sticks

Glow sticks are very useful underwater. You should attach them to your tank or wrap them around your arms and legs so that you and your buddy clean clearly see one another

Make sure you learn about the local regulations on the night dive.

Nothing beats scuba diving at night.  With the proper preparation and precautions, you should have nothing to fear and we look forward to seeing the majestic views.