Naturally we are scared of what we can't see, and the idea of diving at night tends to scare many new and experienced divers away. But scuba diving at night generally is extremely relaxing. Sure you may encounter a few Reef Sharks, but these animals aren't the slightest bit interested in harming you. They eat fish about 5-10cm long, and wouldn't dare try harm anything remotely close to human size. (Even if they did, it's a fight they physically can't win!)

This one night dive on the outer edges of the Coral Sea (Far corner of the Great Barrier Reef out of Cairns Australia) was packed with sharks. They were literally everywhere! And even as an experienced diver it was tense but that's what made this dive so extremely thrilling. At no stage were we in any danger, but the adrenaline was pumping!

Hordes of Giant Trevally, Red Bass and Reef Sharks were on the move. With nothing but our torches to light up the ocean it felt like they were completely surrounding us! Well, actually they were. Red Bass and Giant Trevally have adapted and learned to hunt off human torch light. They hug the underside of scuba divers and follow the beam of our light, using it as a guide to find dinner. Awesome right!

Also, the Tiger Shark shot was filmed in the Bahamas, and we were looking for Tiger Sharks! So... all went to plan haha.

Night Diving is a must try for divers of any level! It's as relaxing as it is exciting! Odd... but trust me :p

This was an epic adventure filmed onboard Coral Sea Dreaming.

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Camera gear used:
- Sony A7III
- Sony 16-35mm f4
- Sony 50mm f1.8
- Sony A6500
- Sony 18-105mm G F4
- Sigma 35mm F1.4
- Sea&Sea Underwater Housing and Domes (for Sony A7III)
- OrcaTorch D950v and D910v Video Lights:
- Zhiyun Crane Gimbal
- DJI Mavic Drone

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