Become an SSI Night Diver with The Scuba Dive Shop

Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver.

In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility.

Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

Discover a hidden world

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

• Discover creatures that are only seen at night

• Learn about specialized equipment like lights and reels

• Learn to plan and safely complete your night or limited visibility dive adventures

Facts and Training Standards

Minimum Age - 10

Amount of Academic Sessions - 5

Amount of Open Water Sessions - 2

Maximum Training Depth - 30 m / 100 ft

Suggested duration (h) - 5-10

Certification Prerequisites - Open Water Diver certification

More Information

Training Prerequisites

SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:

• Swim Assessment

• Survival Float

Technical Requirements

To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.

Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.

Medical & Administrative Requirements

Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.

Responsible Diver Code

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba Diving

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Freediving

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range Diving

• Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)

• Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)

• Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)