DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
About the Course
During the PADI® Digital Underwater Photographer course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others.
Avoid beginner mistakes and shorten the learning curve with tips from the pros. Learn how to use underwater photography lights (strobes), avoid backscatter and enhance color.
This course is excellent for those planning scuba trips to colorful reefs and shipwrecks!
Course Layout
During two dives you’ll get hands-on experience taking photos with a compact camera or action camera (use your own or ask about rental). You’ll use the SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots.
After completing eLearning modules we will conduct 2 dives at Fantasy Lake Adventure Park or dive charter off the coast and take pictures of marine life.
Learn How to
- Use and maintain your camera underwater
- Photograph marine life
- Reduce backscatter
Course Expected length:
- eLearning (2-4 hours)
- 2 Dives (1-day)
Prerequisites:
- Certified Diver
- 10-years old
Needed Equipment:
- Students are required to have their own mask, snorkel, and fins
- Basic scuba gear such as regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), submersible pressure gauge (SPG), dive computer, and air cylinders can be rented. Contact us for more information.
- It’s best to use your own camera, strobes, etc. during the course so you can become familiar with how they work but we have some you can rent if needed.
Cost of Course: $250
*Includes all applicable course material and PADI CrewPak
