Course overview

Discover the reef after dark with the PADI Night Diver specialty in Raja Ampat, where nocturnal life transforms familiar sites into something entirely new. On dives such as the house reef near Mansuar Island you encounter hunting octopus, sleeping turtles and shy macro creatures, learning the light, navigation and communication skills that make night diving safe and magical.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and conduct night dives safely
• Use primary and backup dive lights effectively
• Communicate with light signals at night
• Navigate and maintain buddy contact in the dark
• Identify nocturnal marine life and behaviours
• Manage entries, exits and orientation after dark

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 12
• PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Night diving complete

   Cover theory and light technique, then complete the three required night dives on a calm local reef to certify.

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