PADI Night Diver

The underwater world changes as day creatures retire & nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, enrol in the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you’ve been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you’ve wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

What the Course Entails

Scuba diving at night teaches you to focus on what you can see in your light’s beam, on controlling your buoyancy by feel, on staying with your buddy and on paying attention to details you may overlook during the day. During three night dives, you’ll practice:

Course Pre-requisites

Course Flow

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 12 years old, can enrol in the Night Diver specialty course.

How Can I Get Started?

Visit your local PADI Dive Center and Resort to enroll in the course and get a PADI Night Diver Crew-Pak that includes yourmanual and video. By studying before class, you’ll be better prepared for the thrill of exploring the underwater world at night.

What is the next adventure?

Experience other specialities under the PADI Adventure Diver programme.

Holidays featuring this Course

Solo Divers

Atlantis Puerto Galera

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

The Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle with spectacular scenery above and below the water. This idyllic resort has to be on every divers bucket list.

  • Boutique resort on the hills of Sabang Bay
  • Centre of biodiversity in the Coral Triangle
  • Spa facilities with a range of treatments
  • Up to 5 dives a day available
  • Excellent camera room facilities
  • World class dining

Solo Divers

Atlantis Puerto Galera

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

The Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle with spectacular scenery above and below the water. This idyllic resort has to be on every divers bucket list.

  • Boutique resort on the hills of Sabang Bay
  • Centre of biodiversity in the Coral Triangle
  • Spa facilities with a range of treatments
  • Up to 5 dives a day available
  • Excellent camera room facilities
  • World class dining

Solo Divers

Atlantis Dumaguete

Philippines, The Visayas

The luxurious Atlantis Dumaguete is located on a long peaceful stretch of beach with out of this world diving close by including Apo Island, Siquijor and Dauin marine.

  • Beachfront resort on Dauin
  • Rooms with balcony or patio & hammocks
  • Up to 5 dives a day available
  • Spa facilities with sauna and rain shower
  • Dedicated underwater camera facilities
  • Day trips to Apo Island

Solo Divers

Atlantis Dumaguete

Philippines, The Visayas

The luxurious Atlantis Dumaguete is located on a long peaceful stretch of beach with out of this world diving close by including Apo Island, Siquijor and Dauin marine.

  • Beachfront resort on Dauin
  • Rooms with balcony or patio & hammocks
  • Up to 5 dives a day available
  • Spa facilities with sauna and rain shower
  • Dedicated underwater camera facilities
  • Day trips to Apo Island

Solo Divers

Raja4divers

Indonesia, Raja Ampat

Raja4Divers is set along a beautiful coconut palm fringed beach in Pulau Pef where you can find the limestone ‘mushroom’ islands, pristine blue water mangroves and great bays with world class diving.

  • Located on Pulau Pef
  • Open Year Round
  • Private Island Resort
  • NITROX free of charge
  • Astounding house reef
  • Only 10 water bungalows

Solo Divers

Siladen Resort & Spa

Indonesia, Siladen Island

Siladen Resort & Spa is a boutique dive retreat in Bunaken, offering luxury villas, a spa, saltwater pool and access to 50+ dive sites, ideal for diving, snorkelling and a tranquil tropical escape.

  • Eco-luxury Dive Resort
  • Set within Bunaken National Marine Park
  • Premium Private Villas w/ Terrace
  • Holistic Wellness Therapies
  • Accessible & Excellent House Reef
  • On-site PADI 5-Star Dive Centre

Solo Divers

Bandos Maldives

Maldives, Male Atoll

Bandos Maldives is a popular island resort near Malé, offering beach and overwater rooms, multiple dining options, a spa, and excellent snorkelling and diving on a vibrant house reef.

  • Private Island with Turquoise Waters
  • Known as “The Island of Hospitality”
  • Water Villas and Sunset Water Villas
  • Spa, Pool, Gym, Sports, Kids Club
  • Excellent & Accessible House Reef
  • Dive Bandos PADI Dive Centre On-site

Solo Divers

Sunset House

Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

Sunset House is a boutique dive resort in Grand Cayman with oceanfront rooms, shore diving, a dive centre, pool and My Bar—ideal for a relaxed, diver-focused Caribbean stay.

  • Diver-focused Resort
  • World-class Caribbean Reef & Wall Diving
  • Rooms & Suites Tailored for Divers
  • Oceanfront Swimming Pool
  • Oceanfront Dive Bar and Restaurant
  • Sunset Divers Dive Centre On-site

Solo Divers

Veligandu Maldives Resort Island

Maldives, Ari Atoll

Veligandu Island Resort located on the island of Veligandu is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon, an excellent house reef and long stretches of white, sandy beach. A paradise waiting to be explored.

  • Luxury 5-star Resort Status
  • Water and Beach Villas Options
  • All-inclusive Dine Around Package
  • Infinity Pool and Overwater Spa
  • Excellent for Divers and Snorkellers
  • Ocean Dive Centre On-site

Solo Divers

Tasik Ria Resort

Indonesia, Manado

The Tasik Ria Resort is the perfect hotel for individuals, couples, families and dive groups as it offers paramount comfort, outstanding levels of service and some of the best diving in Indonesia.

  • Pelagic Sightings
  • Bunaken National Park
  • Wall & reef diving
  • Muck diving (at Lembeh)
  • Pool with bar/Bar/Internet/Restaurant
  • Great for all types of divers