AOWD CHAPTER 3.07. DARK ADAPTATION

The eye’s ability to adjust to dark surroundings is called dark adaptation. Dark adaptation is an important physiological factor to understand because it can affect the overall comfort and enjoyment of your night dives. Once your eyes have adjusted to the dark...

AOWD CHAPTER 3.06. ORIENTATION AT NIGHT

As we have discussed, diving at night makes it more of a challenge to orient yourself underwater. This challenge is easily overcome by putting into practice what you’ve learned about underwater navigation and combine it with your night diving skills. Diving at night...

AOWD CHAPTER 3.05. NIGHT DIVING EQUIPMENT

Night diving requires the use of specific equipment in addition to the standard daytime diving equipment, for both surface support personnel and divers. The light sources that are normally used are the Flashlights and Lights that the diver carries to illuminate the...

AOWD CHAPTER 3.04. ANATOMY OF THE EYE

The eyeball has three layers, each formed by various components. The outer layer consists of the sclera, which is the white of the eye, the cornea, which is the clear domelike structure over the front of the eye, and the iris. The iris is the colored part of the eye...