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Carrying the right amount of weight to prevent yourself from being too buoyant is very important whilst diving. Getting the right weight is key to any successful dive as you need to counter act the buoyancy of your drysuit or wetsuit with the buoyancy of the rest of your kit to allow you to sink enough to part take in the dive. However, too much weight will prevent you from being able to rise again so a happy medium is essential.
These dive weights and weight belts can help you hone your buoyancy control so you can get your neutral buoyancy spot on. We have solid lead, soft lead, ankle weights, and weights that integrate directly to your BCD. We have versatile weight vests that are great for freediving and spearfishing. Quickly releasing your weights can even turn them into a safety device in an emergency.
For a helpful guide to choosing the best diving weight system, please see The Scuba Doctor's Dive Weights Buying Guide. For help on how to figure out how much lead you need, please see our Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting guide.
PADI Night Diver
The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you've been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.
What You'll Learn
Scuba diving at night teaches you to pay attention to details you may overlook during the day. You'll learn:
- Light handling and communication techniques.
- Entering, exiting and navigating in the dark.
- Identifying how plants and animals differ or change behavior at night.
Prerequisites and Requirements
Age Requirement
16 years or older
Course Prerequisites
PADI Open Water Diver certification, or proof of equivalent diver certification from another training organisation
Time Commitment
Approximately 4 hours
Equipment
Along with your basic scuba equipment, you'll need a primary dive light and it's best to have a backup light, too. Your PADI Instructor may suggest other equipment options, such as wearing more exposure protection to stay comfortable after dark.
Personal Equipment — You'll need to provide your own bathing suit and towel. For your personal hygiene and comfort, there are some things that we simply choose not to provide you with, and this is more out of concern for your health and well-being than anything else. These include:
- Snorkel — Risk of orally transmitted diseases
- Mask — To prevent masks fogging, divers spit in their masks. Would you like to put on your face something that someone else has recently spat in?
- Gloves — Dermatitis
- Dive Boots — Tinea is a nasty fungal bug that loves to jump from one person to another
- Fins — Complete your own snorkelling kit
If you don't already have them, you can buy these items in our dive shop online or in-store. Our experienced dive shop staff can help you with the right equipment choices.
Rental Equipment — Rental gear is not included in the price. The Scuba Doctor has high-quality BCDs, Regulators with Dive Computers, Scuba Cylinders, Wetsuits and Weight Belts available for hire. See Scuba Equipment Rental for details.
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