PADI Night Diver in Cyprus — Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Discover a different side of Cyprus's reefs after dark with the PADI Night Diver specialty. Over three night dives on sheltered sites such as Green Bay you learn light handling, communication and navigation in the dark, often encountering octopus, moray eels and other nocturnal Mediterranean life.

What you’ll learn

Plan and conduct safe night dives
Use a primary light and signal with light underwater
Navigate and maintain orientation after dark
Communicate with your buddy using light signals
Identify nocturnal marine life and behaviour

Prerequisites

Minimum age 12
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
Comfort with basic buoyancy and navigation
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

Night Diver knowledge-development sessions
Three night specialty dives
Light-handling and night-communication practice
Night navigation and orientation exercises
Use of primary and backup lights
PADI Night Diver specialty certification on completion

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The PADI Night Diver pathway

PADI Night Diver is a three-dive specialty covering light use, communication and night navigation. It counts as an Adventure Dive toward Advanced Open Water and contributes toward Master Scuba Diver.

Where you'll dive in Cyprus

Night dives use sheltered, easy-entry sites like Green Bay near Ayia Napa, where calm Mediterranean water and a gentle profile make a relaxed introduction to diving after dark, with octopus and moray eels often active.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

First night dive

Briefing on night procedures and light use, then a first guided night dive at Green Bay.
Day2

Night navigation and certification

Two further night dives practising navigation and marine-life observation, then certify.

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Frequently asked questions

How many night dives are included?

Three night dives, usually spread over a couple of evenings.

Is night diving safe?

With proper training, lights and a calm site like Green Bay it is straightforward; the course teaches the procedures and signalling you need.

What will I see at night?

Nocturnal Mediterranean life such as octopus and moray eels is often more active after dark.

What do I need first?

Open Water Diver or equivalent is the only certification prerequisite.

When is the best time to dive Cyprus?

Peak season is May–Oct — clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Apr, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Cyprus?

eVisa. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-10 hours · one-way fares around ₹30K-50K.

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