Photography
The PADI Underwater Photographer Specialty course is a good
example of a programme that can help you learn how to take
your first underwater photographs or fine tune your existing
skills to produce photographs that will amaze your friends.
In order to undertake the course PADI require that you already
have a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organization). The
course is open to anyone over 10 years of age. You'll learn
the basics of underwater photography such as composition,
film type and camera handling, with special emphasis on practical
techniques. There will also be an emphasis on underwater photography
dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential
problems. Camera care and maintenance is also a component
of the syllabus. The course is made up of a number of sessions
totaling 12 hours, followed by Open Water Training of a minimum
of two dives over one day. To undertake the course you’ll
need the PADI Photo-Pak, which includes amanual, video and
log insert. The Adventures In Diving Underwater Photographer
Adventure Dive may count as a Specialty course at instructor
discretion. This Specialty also counts toward one of the five
Specialties required for your Master Scuba Diver certification,
should you choose to take your diving further.
Videography
Do you want to show the underwater world to your land-based
friends? Take the PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course
and you'll learn the skills necessary to shoot your own underwater
footage. The course requires that you already have a PADI
Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organization) The
minimum age is 12 years old. You'll learn about selecting,
maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment
as well as safe diving practices while on a videography dive.
Also you'll learn the fundamentals of videography, such as
exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing.
Then you'll get to put your knowledge to actual use during
your three open water dives. The course takes 24 course hours
and is completed by minimum Open Water Training of three dives
over one day. Your Adventures In Diving Underwater Videographer
Adventure Dive may count towards your Underwater Videographer
Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty
course also counts toward one of the five required Dives for
the Master Scuba Diver Certification.
