Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PADI-0006
Organization:
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
Self-paced (12 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 physical education
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to familiarize divers with the knowledge, skills, techniques and procedures necessary to safely plan, organize, and participate in night dives.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain and demonstrate the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of night diving
  • explain and demonstrate the use of special night diving equipment and lighting systems
  • explain and demonstrate the use of night diving communication techniques
  • explain and demonstrate the use of night diving navigation techniques
  • demonstrate knowledge of common nocturnal aquatic life

General Topics:

  • Why dive at night
  • Nocturnal aquatic life
  • Night diving equipment
  • Underwater light systems
  • Dive light maintenance
  • Lights for navigation and orientation
  • Planning night dives
  • Special night diving situations
  • Night diving techniques
  • Night diving navigation
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes
  • Evaluation of skills during three open water training dives.

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from PADI Americas, Inc.

(PADI-0037)
(PADI-0002)
(PADI-0004)
(PADI-0019)
(PADI-0036)