Learn to dive and get up to $100 Discount when you sign up as a group!
Learn to dive and get up to $100 Discount when you sign up as a group!
Expand your diving skill set and learn what it takes to dive safely at night!
$399 – Private one-on-one course
$249 – Bring 1 friend – SAVE $150 per person!
$199 – Bring 2 friends – SAVE $200 per person!
$175 – Bring 3 friends – SAVE $224 per person!
Diving at night is one of the most exhilarating types of diving there is! As soon as the sun starts setting, nocturnal marine life comes out of hiding and starts to move around!
Our local Port Noarlunga Reef truly comes to life at night with regular sightings of octopuses, the beautiful but tiny bobtail squid, Port Jackson sharks, a meriad of crabs and the elusive goblin fish!
Over the course of 3 dives, you will learn how to safely navigate the reef at night, how to communicate effectively in the dark, how basic procedures change at night (such as the lost buddy procedure) and of course we’ll explore the reef to see the spectacular marine life that comes out!
Another all time favourite for night dives is the Edithburgh Jetty! We can run night diving courses on the jetty on our quarterly Edithburgh social weekends and look for the beautiful striped pyjama squid!
The PADI Night Diver Specialty Course runs over 2 nights. On the first night, we do a quick theory review at the dive centre and then head for a single dive on the reef. On the second day, we meet at the dive site for 2 exciting dives. We usually start with a twilight dive, to see the overlap of diurnal marine life going to sleep/rest and nocturnal marine life coming out of hiding, and one night dive on the second day.
Things to bring:
Certification Card
PADI Night Diver eLearning Results
Usual Schedule:
| Independent Study | (2 – 4 Hours) | PADI eLearning |
| Evening One | 6PM-10:30PM | Theory & Ocean Dive 1 |
| Evening Two | 6PM-10:30PM | Ocean Dives 2 & 3 |
Where some dive schools still choose to teach the theory side of the learn to dive course in a traditional classroom setting, Diving Adelaide has chosen for the faster, cost-effective way of teaching the theory via online training. To us, the advantages of e-learning are clear:
E-learning provides a single experience that accomodates the three disctinct styles of auditory learners, visual learners and kinesthetic learners, allowing for more efficient training.
E-learning is self-paced. Advanced learners are allowed to speed through the theory, while others slow their own progress through content, eliminating frustration with themselves, their fellow learners and the course.
E-learning has on-demand availability, which allows the student to complete the training conveniently at off-hours or from home (as a student you can log on and off to do parts of the theory as many times as you want) and doesn’t require the student to travel to training location.
E-Learning reduces the learning time on average by 40 to 60 percent, which means the overall time that you will be spending on the theory will most likely be only half of the time you would have spent in a classroom setting.
Would you like to share your diving experiences with someone close to you or give the gift of endless adventures? You can now easily give the gift of diving with a Gift Voucher!
You can collect a physical gift voucher from the store or simply purchase one through our online store from the comfort of your home.
The online gift voucher will be delivered via email and can be redeemed online.
Each participant on the PADI Night Diver Course needs to be a certified PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent) or above.
Have you completed your earlier certification(s) with a different agency? PADI recognise most other training agencies, such as SSI or RAID, so you can simply cross over to the PADI system by booking onto this course. If in doubt, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
We have taught the youngest kids all the way up to 70 years old to dive, so don’t think you need to be superfit to participate in this course!
There are no waterman skills (swims or floats) to complete before the course, but you have to be comfortbale in the water of course and be able to carry the equipment (including a tank and weights).
All participants need to fill out a dive medical questionnaire before the course. Simply follow the steps on the form to determine whether you will need clearance to start your course. We recommend SPUMS Diving Dr Anne Sampson from Hallett Cove for dive medicals (Mobile: 0418 803 250).
The minimum number of participants for us to run the PADI Night Diver Specialty Course is just one, as this course can be taught as a private course.
The minimum age to do this course with us is just 12 years old.
Whether you’re sick, got COVID19, need to isolate, haven’t completed the PADI eLearning in time or can’t make the proposed course dates anymore, you can reschedule at any time before or during the course for any reason.
To reschedule, we will charge a small rescheduling fee of $99. As soon as a course spot is booked, we reserve a company van and book an instructor for your course. The rescheduling fee will be used to cover the costs.
The theory for the PADI Night Diver Specialty Course is delivered through PADI eLearning. The eLearning is included in the course fee.
The theory for this course takes approximately 2 – 4 hours to complete.
The main thing to remember is that we are going to get wet anyway, so if it rains a little that is totally fine (you will be nice and warm in your new drysuit).
However, we are of course dependent on the weather, with the wind and swell being the main factors that determine whether we can go diving safely. If the weather forecast predicts large swells or high winds, we may have to transfer the course to a different weekend. We always keep an eye on the weather forecast and will notify you beforehand if we expect this to be the case!
The PADI Night Diver Specialty Course is normally run over 2 full evenings with a quick theory review and gear fitting session at the dive centre and a dive at Port Noarlunga on the first day. On the second day we go for 2 ocean dives (usually a twilight and a full night dive). Both nights usually finish around 10:30PM.
Please block two full night in your agenda for this course. Exact times and the dive site will be confirmed by your instructor on the course.
Any dive centre around the world will recognise your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course certification card. PADI is the largest certification agency in the world with more than 6000 dive centres worldwide.
Even if you end up diving somewhere in the world with a non-PADI dive centre, they will recognise your certification.
All dive gear will be provided by Diving Adelaide for the duration of the course if required, including mask, snorkel and fins!
To guarantee a perfect fit and the most enjoyable experience, we recommend coming in store to have a look at our masks, as the mask is the most important piece of equipment!
Having your own underwater torch and a small backup torch is recommended for this course, but these can be supplied (at no extra cost) for use during the course if required.
Once you have succesfully completed the PADI Night Diver Specialty Course, you will have gained the experience to dive confidently and safely at night, have the ability to communicate effectively and know all standard night diving procedures (and what to look out for).
You will be added to the Diving Adelaide newsletter, where we announce our (free) social shore dives for ex-students and our weekends away, interstate and international dive trips and so much more!
You can join any of the dive clubs in Adelaide as well. Many dive clubs run boat dives for just $25 for a single dive or $35 for 2 dives!
Keen to take the next step? You’re now one step closer to achieving the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating! This rating is achieved by completing your core courses (open water, advanced open water and rescue diver) as well as 5 specialty and completing a minimum of 50 dives!
Most people will have completed their advanced course before taking the PADI Night Diver Specialty Course. In that case, we recommend taking the PADI Rescue Diver Course next, which is designed in a way that you can sign up for it straight after your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. The course runs over just 1 weekend (or 2 weekdays)! During the rescue course you will learn how to prevent and handle diving emergencies and become a more competent diver and dive buddy.
No shows, cancellations and transfers
Monday: | CLOSED |
Tuesday: | 9:00am-6:00pm |
Wednesday: | 9:00am-5:00pm |
Thursday: | 9:00am-5:00pm |
Friday: | 9:00am-5:00pm |
Saturday: | 9:00am-5:00pm |
Sunday: | CLOSED |
Holidays: | CLOSED |
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