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Courses in Tasmania
Night / Limited Visibility Diver
Course code: SDI-14
A premium specialty course focused on dive planning, equipment preparation, light use, communication, and controlled diving in low-visibility or after-dark conditions. It helps divers build calm procedures, stronger awareness, and confidence when natural light is limited.
Quick Course Overview
Night Diving Confidence
Specialty course for certified divers who want safer, calmer procedures for night diving or limited-visibility diving.
Core Topics
Covers lights, buddy contact, communication, navigation, surface signalling, disorientation management, emergency procedures, and nocturnal environment awareness.
Course Structure
Includes academic development and two open-water dives with complete instructor briefings and debriefings.
Course Definition
Night or limited visibility is defined as any dive requiring a light to enhance visibility.
Training Options
Standard small-group training
Standard small-group training is available once the course reaches the minimum number.
Standard Cost*
$400 AUD
Note* *Standard training requires a minimum of 6 (six) participants. Date options will be provided once the course is filled.
Premium one-on-one training
One-on-one training is available for divers who want focused coaching, flexible pacing, and dedicated support.
Private 1 on 1 Cost
$1,200 AUD
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Prerequisites
Certification
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent.
Minimum Age
Minimum age 18, or 10 with parental consent.
Course Format
Learning Materials
SDI Night and Navigation student materials or eLearning where available.
Dive Requirements
Two open-water dives are required with complete instructor briefings and debriefings.
Dive Planning
Dive plans include surface interval, maximum no-decompression time, lighting, communication, buddy contact, and navigation procedures.
Student Ratios
Maximum open-water ratio is 4 students per instructor, with assistants permitted where standards and conditions allow.
Equipment Requirements
Students use primary and backup lights plus appropriate surface signalling equipment.
What You Will Learn
Dive Planning
How to plan dives where natural light or visibility is limited.
Light Procedures
How to use primary and backup lights for communication, navigation, buddy contact, and safety.
Emergency Management
How to manage disorientation, light failure, buddy separation, low-visibility contact, surface signalling, and emergency procedures.
Environmental Awareness
How night conditions affect marine life, situational awareness, buoyancy, and navigation.
What's Included
- SDI Night/Limited Visibility eLearning or academic instruction where available.
- Professional instruction and knowledge development.
- Two open-water training dives focused on light use, communication, navigation, buddy procedures, and low-visibility awareness.
- Use of required training equipment as confirmed at booking, including tanks, air fills, weights, standard scuba equipment, and required course equipment where included.
- Certification processing after successful completion.
What's Not Included
- Personal equipment such as fins, mask, snorkel, boots, and exposure protection. Hire equipment and specialised sales support are available.
- Primary and backup dive lights if you prefer to train on your own lighting system.
- Travel, accommodation, boat fees, and meals unless specifically included.
- Hard-copy student manual. Manuals are available to purchase.
- Anything not specifically listed at the time of booking.
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