PADI
Digital Underwater Photographer

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Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated dSLR like the pros.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Digital Underwater Photographer course.

What You Learn
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.

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. We may suggest additional equipment and accessories depending on your camera system.

Getting Started
Come in to the shop to pick up your Digital Underwater Photography manual, and enroll in the course.  Study manual and complete knowledge reviews before class.

Course Schedule

• Once you have picked up your Digital Underwater Photography manual, you will read it and complete the knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter.
• On photography course night, we will go over the knowledge reviews, discuss questions and concerns, and give a presentation on underwater photography and its challenges with lots of visual examples.
  
• Dive 1 - photography practice in the pool to accomplish a set of objectives and review
• Dive 2 - Open water dive to accomplish a set of objectives and review

Upcoming Scuba trips

Your Next Adventure
 Summer brings wonderful experiences at our largest marine water park, the Fathom Five (Tobermory area), where there are more than 20 shipwrecks to plan and dive!  Our Adventure Sports Tank Jockeys Club plan dives every Wednesday close to home, plus many weekend field trips to some of the most beautiful diving sites Ontario has to offer!  The photography opportunities are boundless and exciting; you won't believe your eyes!
 Winter time brings exciting adventures on liveaboard boats in the Exuma Cays  (Bahamas), and exciting historical wrecks in Florida and other exotic locations!