![]() ![]() Put a quick-connecting clip on the lanyard of your strobe and preselect an attachment location such as a shoulder D-ring or the low-pressure inflator hose of the BCD (add a small loop of nylon twine if necessary). This reduces the possibility of losing the stick in an emergency or during your dive, and it is very easy to activate the light while it is attached. ![]() For example, it is best to insert a Cyalume glow stick in the top of your safety sausage before rolling it and attaching it to your BCD. In addition to checking your gear, assemble it and test your ability to deploy it before it’s actually needed. Finally, a small strobe light is a great addition to your safety gear anytime, but it is invaluable as a surface locating device at night. Many SMBs now include a small pocket at the top of the bag that can be used to hold a light or Cyalume stick aloft, making you much more visible on the surface in the dark. The light produced by these items is unobtrusive and can assist a dive leader or dive buddy in keeping track of where you are above and below the surface. Many divers and dive operators use disposable Cyalume glow sticks, but there are a number of more environmentally friendly solutions (assuming you dispose of batteries properly), including battery-powered lights and even a regulator yoke screw with a small LED in the handle. It’s also a good idea to attach a small marker light to your tank valve. Carry a light source with adjustable settings so you won’t miss any of the underwater nightlife. Some disappear, while others are much more active and fascinating to watch. As with all other equipment, ensure these devices are in working order.Īt night, many reef dwellers behave differently than they do in daylight. Every diver should use a surface marker buoy (SMB), or “safety sausage,” and a sonic alert device. Obviously you will want a quality dive light (more on that later), but you will also want some extra pieces of safety gear. Next, add a few items to your equipment setup. Start long before the dive by ensuring your equipment is serviced, you are mentally and physically prepared and your skills are up to date through either recent diving or a scuba tuneup with a qualified instructor. Get ReadyĪs with any other advanced diving activity, the best way to maximize enjoyment of a night dive is through proper preparation. A little preparation, some additional gear and experience will make your nighttime diving as carefree and enjoyable as great dives in the daylight. As with daytime fears, though, the nighttime fears are usually unwarranted. Diving in a situation where total visibility is reduced to the size of a flashlight beam can be very unnerving, especially for divers who may already have some fears about the underwater environment. Of course, few activities induce as much anxiety for the uninitiated diver as a first night dive. The limited visibility at night tends to narrow our focus. We see whole swaths of the reef and frequently miss many of the smaller but equally interesting segments of the environment. In daylight, especially when there is good visibility, divers tend to look at a big picture. Other changes are in the diver’s new perspective. Many of the changes you’ll notice are the result of a shift in the environment’s inhabitants nocturnal creatures emerge, while familiar daytime friends disappear. Diving at night opens a door to a new world of adventures, even when visiting a site you have dived dozens of times before. What you must keep in mind is that this challenge will only appear if you’ve complete the preceding challenges therefore, don’t expect the coral shells if you haven’t finished the challenges preceding this one, first.As divers gain experience, we begin looking for new ways to explore, and night diving is one of the simplest and most exciting ways to do so. When you are close to them, they will be fairly distinguishable and you won’t find it hard to spot them. You will find three shells here that you must interact with to complete this challenge. How to Signal the Coral Buddiesįor this particular challenge, you need to go to the Northwest corner of the map so that you can land in the Coral Castle. Now let’s talk about the challenge, which is a bit tricky, Signalling the Coral Buddies. Make sure that you complete the ” Catch the Fish” Challenge before blowing the Fishing Rod barrels though. What’s even more favorable is that you can even hack them. Motorboats can be found in Dirty Docks, Craggy Cliffs and Coral Castle. You can also shoot them with bullets, which will certainly get the job done too. ![]() Motorboats, as well as simple boats, can be destroyed by throwing grenades at them.
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