Digital Underwater Photography

The most popular diving specialties course. It’s easy and fun to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures.

Course Fees

SR1,200.00 Ex. VAT

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DISCIPLINE

Scuba Diving

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Continuing Education

COURSE TYPE

Certification Course

Description

This specialty course helps you easily achieve great photo and video results. This course also counts towards the Advanced Open Water Diver course and your Master Scuba Diver rating. *This course fee only covers your online training, assessments and certification card. Practical training fees, dives, dive equipment, student slate and logbook are available at additional fees via your PADI Dive Center.

Academic

Through hands-on training during two scuba dives and guidance from your PADI Professional, you’ll discover:

  • How to choose the right underwater camera system for you.
  • The PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots quickly.
  • Principles for good composition of underwater images.
  • Practical techniques to take great photos with your digital camera.

Get credit! The second dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Prerequisites & Requirements

Age Requirement – 10 years or older
Course Prerequisites –Certified diver / Jr. OW Diver (or qualifying certification)
Time Commitment – Approximately 12 hours

Equipment

Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a digital underwater camera and a computer or other device for downloading and viewing your images. Your PADI Pro may suggest additional equipment and accessories depending on your camera system. Visit your local dive center to get advice about everything you need for your underwater photography adventures.

Getting Started

This web-based system guides you through the principles of great underwater photography, with a bonus section on underwater imaging (including video). You study at your own pace through an easy-to-use, interactive program. You also have access to an online version of the Digital Underwater Photographer Manual.

You can also choose to read the paper version of the Digital Underwater Photographer Manual. Stop by or contact us to enroll in the course, get your materials and start learning. Your PADI Professional will meet with you to schedule knowledge review sessions along with your dives

AGE REQUIREMENT

Ten Years Old

TIME COMMITMENT

Twelve Hours

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Certified diver / Jr. OW Diver

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