Night and Limited Visibility SpecialtyKarie2023-07-25T13:38:25-06:00
Night & Limited Visibility Diver Specialty Course in Denver
The A-1 Night & Limited Visibility Diver Program
Why take this course?
When you go night diving you’ll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night. This Night & Limited Visibility Diver Program provides the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. Some of the ocean’s most amazing creatures only come out at night, so your dive doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. You will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, how to control your buoyancy and how to communicate and dive with a buddy at night or in limited visibility. You’ll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and solutions to potential problems. Since many of the plants and animals you’ll see are different, you’ll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.
What You’ll Learn
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How long will it take?
Academic Session: 1-2 hours
Pool Sessions: 1 hour
Minimum Open Water Training: two dives (included in course fee)
What will I need?
SSI Night & Limited Visibility online manual (included in course fee)
Dive computer; or depth gauge, timing device, and diving tables (computers can be rented)
Dive lights – primary and backup
Your Night & Limited Visibility Diving adventure starts by completing the 5 sessions in your online learning. Next, there will be a classroom session to answer any questions you may have about the material, clarify important points, discuss the open water dives and take your final exam. During the pool sessions, you will get to practice using specialized equipment for communication and navigation at night and limited visibility conditions. Finally, during your open water dives, you will put into action the skills you have learned during 2 exciting night dives.
Prerequisites and Forms
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Show proof of being an SSI Referral diver, Open Water diver or hold an equivalent certification from another recognized training agency.
Unfortunately, you will not be able to participate in the program without showing the A-1 professional proof of certification.
While you may register for the specialty course as a Referral Diver, you must complete your open water certification dives before you can complete any specialty course dives.
Be at least 10 years old
Have a MySSI account. Be sure to upload a digital photo to your account and enter a complete address. (You’ll need this in order to access your online learning material.)
The A-1 instructor will collect the following (completed) documents at the beginning of the first session. Unfortunately, participants will not be able to continue until the instructor has reviewed them for accuracy.
IMPORTANT – When completing the Diver Medical/Participant Questionnaire
If there is a YES response to questions 3, 5, or 10 on page 1 of the Diver Medical form or to ANY of the questions on page 2, the participant will need to sign and date the Participant’s Signature on page 1 AND take all three pages of the Participant Questionnaire to their physician for a medical evaluation. Their medical professional must approve, date, and sign page three, the Medical Examiner’s Evaluation Form, and include their medical credentials MD, DO, NP, RN, PA, etc., with their signature.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE PARTICIPANT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE WATER, FOR EITHER PROGRAM, UNTIL THE PROPER DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR.
You have three great options from which to choose.
Click to view inclusions and exclusions at Homestead Crater
Course Includes:
Academic Session to review material and take final exam
1 Pool dive and skills review in the A-1 pool
2 Open Water training dives
Use of scuba equipment for pool session
Use of snorkeling equipment for pool session (we recommend you use your own if you have it)
Tanks and weights for open water dives
Does not include:
Dive lights for pool session and open water dives.
Scuba Equipment (BCD, regulator, gauges) for open water dives. These items can be rented.
Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties) for open water dives. You will need to provide these.
Swimsuit, towel and personal hygiene items
Permit, transportation, lodging or meals
Click to view inclusions and exclusions at Blue Hole
Course Includes:
Academic Session to review material and take final exam.
1 Pool dive and skills review in the A-1 pool
2 Open Water training dives
Use of scuba equipment for pool session
Use of snorkeling equipment for pool session (we recommend you use your own if you have it)
Tanks and weights for open water dives
Does not include:
Dive lights for pool session and open water dives.
Scuba Equipment (BCD, regulator, gauges, wet suit) for open water dives. These items can be rented.
Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties) for open water dives. You will need to provide these.
Swimsuit, towel and personal hygiene items
Parking, permit, transportation, lodging or meals
Click to view inclusions and exclusions at Chatfield Gravel Pond
Course Includes:
Academic Session to review material and take final exam.
1 Pool dive and skills review in the A-1 pool
2 Open Water training dives
Use of scuba equipment for pool session
Use of snorkeling equipment for pool session (we recommend you use your own if you have it)
Tanks and weights for open water dives
Does not include:
Dive lights for pool session and open water dives.
Scuba Equipment (BCD, regulator, gauges, wet suit). These items can be rented.
Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties) for open water dives. You will need to provide these.
Swimsuit, towel and personal hygiene items
Park permit, transportation, lodging or meals
SPECIALTY PACKAGE
Standard Course
$475
Includes- Deep, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility and Perfect Buoyancy.
Please note: Cancelling less than one week before the starting date will result in a forfeit of your course fee.
Where can I go from here?
Once you complete four SSI specialties and digitally log 24 dives you will automatically be sent your digital Level 3/Advanced Diver Recognition card. There is no charge for this certification recognition.
To receive special pricing on multiple specialties, please call us at 303-789-2450.
