Good pun.Care to enlighten me?
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Good pun.Care to enlighten me?
Following on from jellyfish, worth noting how other forms of aquatic life will interact around torchlight.
Some species coat themselves with a mucous membrane at night as protection against predators, which they shed if a torch is shined on them. Unfortunately they can only produce this layer once a day, so a careless beam can leave them vulnerable.
On a more light-hearted note, watching trevally's use your beam to hunt is amazing. They'll sit alongside you like motorcycle outriders, then flash off. Boy, can they move!
Also, make sure your buddy isn't a dick. A good mate of mine liked to shine his torch on my bare leg to attract curious lionfish.
I am Blessed enough to be able to go to Roatan for a week of diving. With that said our itinerary includes 1 night dive which I have purchased a beacon for my tank and a back up light . Do I need any type of night dive certification...
Care to enlighten me?
Again, don't overly shine something, and don't shine on turtle faces. If you are new to diving, I do not recommend a camera for a night dive as you will have your torch. .