Most divers have a desire to bring home the sights and sounds of being underwater. Underwater video makes it possible to save our underwater experiences and share them with others. Shooting underwater video is fun, exciting, and easy to learn. The SDI Underwater Video Diver Course is designed to introduce divers to the equipment, techniques, and procedures needed to plan and shoot underwater video with maximum safety.

Who this course is for:
The certified diver looking for more information to maximum the use of underwater video for scuba diving and to bring back memories to share with others about their experiences

Course Duration:
Courses should not be treated as a race or something that can be skipped through quickly. Please remember training does not guarantee certification, we need to ensure you fully understand the training and will be a safe diver on certification. We follow a loved one clause that when certified we would be happy you could safely dive with one of our loved ones.

The e-learning and academic portion of this course should be completed before starting in water training and exercises. The duration of this piece is dependant on your availability. During this time our instructors are on hand to assist with questions or any element you may struggle with.
For many courses the swimming pool or confined water sessions give us time to practice and carry out skills in a controlled environment. We do not fix specific number of pool sessions as it is dependant on your comfort level with skills before moving to open water.
The open water element is again determined more by time in water rather than number of dives. We prefer longer dives building experience rather than quick short 20 minute ‘dips’.
We will strive to meet your timelines and requirements where possible and will always be dependant on student availability to attend sessions.

Course prerequisites & forms:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

Forms:
Medical Form
Liability Release

What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Underwater Video Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Video Equipment
Video systems
Types of video formats
Video cameras
Video controls
Accessories
Underwater Video Housings
Types of housings
Housing controls
Features and benefits
Selecting housing
Recording Underwater
Dive planning
Setting the video and dive objective
Creating a storyboard
Safety concerns
Pre-dive Equipment Assembly
Setting the camera controls
Assembling the system
Checking for leaks
Video Camera Handling Techniques
Using the viewfinder
Point and shoot
Using a tripod
Basic Techniques
Shot selection
Shot times
Putting shots in sequence
Approaching marine life
Cutting video shots
Surface water shots
Above water shots
Underwater Video Lighting
Natural light
Artificial light
Light systems and power supplies
Lights and filters
Shooting Video at Night
Safety concerns
Entries and exits
Operating the camcorder and housing controls
Approaching marine life at night
Editing
Fundamentals of editing
Required equipment
Editing equipment configurations
Editing techniques
In-camera editing
Care and Maintenance
After each dive
Regular maintenance
Periodic maintenance
Storing underwater video systems
Caring for a flooded video camera/housing
Traveling with Underwater Equipment
Deciding what equipment to bring
Packing the equipment
Bringing underwater video equipment on boats
Flying with underwater video equipment
Renting equipment
Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Plan dive
Set the video objective
Plan the sequence of shots
Review of procedures
Entry
Diving procedures
Exit
Log dive dives
Care of equipment
Edit footage to follow story

What’s in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:

The diving activities approximate those of training
The areas of activities approximate those of training
Environmental conditions approximate those of training
*Note: Junior divers (ages 10-14) must participate in diving activities with a parent, guardian, or dive professional.
Also, the SDI Underwater Video Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.

How to take this course?
Availability to start every week.
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Price & Value:
SDI Underwater Videographer – €145,00
*Fully inclusive of all e-learning, equipment required for the course, training and certification on successful completion.

We focus on and are proud of the skill level, knowledge, decision making, experience and readiness of divers to dive at levels which they have been trained. We want to invest in you, your safety and ability to dive, then come home with amazing stories.

Our courses are priced as such and we do not hide additional costs. We are are very flexible for training, especially in terms of dates or location as we know we all have busy lives and work commitments. However if for reasons outside of weather, illness or other such emergencies a course/training can not be completed in the standard training schedule we will charge for extra days at €150,00 per day.