A Caribbean reef quid at night
When persons hear or think of a night dive, they automatically believe it is dark and scary, with some monster waiting to grab them at any second. This is so far from the truth. When night diving, you will experience a totally different other worldly feeling. During the day you will get the fish busy about their day. Parrotfish, chromis and many others. During the night, you will encounter more things on the creature end. Lobsters and crabs no longer are under a rock or in a hole, but are out feeding. You also encounter so many different types of eels. From golden spotted eel, sharptail eels to chestnut morays and even Congo eel. Some of the eels may look like snakes, however we have no sea snakes here.
The fish you would regularly see would still be around, however, they are all in sponges, crevices and some out in the open in a trans like state which is how they sleep. There are some fish that will be around like the minisweepers, soapfish, some of the groupers. With the cover of darkness you can also encounter at certain times of the year coral spawning. This phenomenon happens at night with also creatures like the brittle stars and arrowhead crabs joining in. When night diving, it is wise to only do the shallow dive, as it will not only ensure safety when diving, but will also give you a lot more time to explore. Also on the safe side, having one main light and a back up light is also required should in case one fails. When going to do night dive ensure you find out about where you are diving and the laws governing these areas, such as having a local guide, etc.
