5 Tips for Your First Night Dive
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By John Utah Bradshaw

5 Tips for Your First Night Dive

5 Tips for Your First Night Dive

Night diving completely transforms the underwater world. The reef you explored during the day looks entirely different; diurnal fish are sleeping in crevices, while octopuses, lobsters, and bioluminescent plankton come out to play. Here's how to prepare for your first dive in the dark.

  • Bring a backup light. Two lights are always better than one.

  • Don't shine your light directly in your buddy's eyes—use hand signals illuminated by your beam.

  • Take it slow and focus on the macro life you miss during the day.