JamesK
Contributor
Try diving by moonlight, lights off.
By far the best way to night dive IMO. On a clear night with a full moon, we would always turn light off.
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Try diving by moonlight, lights off.
As mentioned, ascents without any reference are harder and communication with the buddy is more difficult because they tend to shine their lights in your eyes, forget to illuminate their hand signals etc.
DD, you need to go diving with more cave divers
DD, you need to go diving with more cave divers
For a dramatic realization of color differences, carry a flashlight during day dives. Find one of those black sponges and shine your flashlight on it. Behold! Some of those black things are actually brilliant red.