Thailand - Diving - Phuket - Liveaboards - PADI

Night Diving:

Introduction:

Dive at night? Why? If you’re new to diving and have never tried it,

the idea might seem strange, or even intimidating.

What can you see at night that you wouldn’t during the day?

Think about a nocturnal stroll through a familiar park. At first it seems a little scary perhaps,

but as your eyes adjust to the dark you relax,

recognizing the familiar paths and trees.

It’s the same place that you have seen many times during the day, yet somehow different.

Your flashlight illuminates a jasmine blossom that opened at nightfall;

you almost didn’t recognize it as the same flower that you see during the day.

The birds that normally flit about are gone, but a different bird – one you’re not familiar with – whistles in the darkness.

It’s the same park, but already you have discovered something new and fascinating about it.

Visiting a favorite, familiar dive site at night can be like visiting a whole new dive site.

You may feel a little bit anxious about going underwater in the dark – no worries, that’s natural and foe some, even a bit of the fun.

But, as you explore applying the techniques you’ll learn in this section, you’ll find curiosity and excitement replacing hesitation and anxiety.

Chances are, before the dive ends you’ll be fascinated with night diving, already ready for your next.