SSI Night Diver in Moalboal - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

See the reef in a different light with the SSI Night Diving (Night & Limited Visibility) specialty in Moalboal, Cebu. Diving the shore-accessible Panagsama Beach house reef after dark, this scuba diving course covers light handling and night navigation while octopus, lionfish and crustaceans take over the reef. You finish with the SSI Night Diving certification.

What you’ll learn

Plan night and limited-visibility dives
Handle primary and backup lights and signal with them
Navigate and stay with your buddy in the dark
Recognise nocturnal marine life and behaviour
Maintain buoyancy and orientation with few visual cues
Manage disorientation and emergencies at night

Prerequisites

Minimum age 12 (junior) / 15
SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Comfortable buoyancy and basic navigation
Diver medical questionnaire / physician's clearance where indicated

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Night & Limited Visibility digital academic sessions
Night dives on the local house reef
Light-handling and navigation exercises
Nocturnal marine-life observation
SSI Night Diving digital materials
SSI Night Diving specialty certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Night Diver pathway

SSI Night & Limited Visibility diving is delivered through the SSI digital platform and counts toward the SSI Specialty Diver and Master Diver ratings. Junior options apply from age 12.

Where you'll dive in Moalboal

The easy shore-entry Panagsama Beach house reef makes a good night-training site, with calm 27-29°C water and plenty of nocturnal creatures once the sun goes down.

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Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Cebu (CEB) · 7-8 hours from India.

Where to stay

Hotels and stays near the dive sites, compare rates and book direct.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Light handling

Academic review and a first night dive on the Panagsama house reef focusing on light use and communication.
Day2

Navigation & marine life

Further night dives practising navigation and spotting nocturnal life such as octopus and lionfish.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the SSI night specialty cover?

It covers night and limited-visibility diving: light handling, navigation, communication and managing reduced visibility, with the certification recorded digitally.

How many dives will I do?

You'll complete a series of night dives, typically over consecutive evenings on the local house reef.

What marine life is active at night?

Octopus, lionfish, crustaceans, basket stars and sleeping reef fish are common on Moalboal's house reef after dark.

What do I need to enrol?

SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent with comfortable buoyancy and basic navigation.

When is the best time to dive Moalboal?

Peak season is Jan–May, Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Jun, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Philippines?

eVisa (eTravel). Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

7-8 hours · one-way fares around ₹22K-32K.

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