This course enables you to get the most out of your unique underwater pictures. With the Digital Underwater Photography Speciality course you will learn how to take full advantage of digital technology to capture perfectly the underwater world with your camera and computer.
You will learn about cameras and housings, underwater photography techniques and making the most out of your pictures on a computer. This Speciality is also open to snorkellers.
Contents
Knowledge development
- the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of underwater-photography diving
- photographic principles, composition, flash/available light photography and camera-handling techniques
- the preparation, care and maintenance of photographic equipment
2 open water dives
Duration
1 day / 2 dives
Price
Inclusive of full equipment Local Price: 150,00 €
Pre booking course price: 130,00 €
(camera not included available for purchase or rental at Liamis Dive Centre)
Certification fee: 65 €
DUP Diver manual: 65 € (mandatory)
Requirements
Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water or equivalent Older than 10 years Snorkelers are also welcome with no minimum age (receive a non-diver’s certification).
*The elective Digital Underwater Photography dive from the Advanced Open Water Diver course may be counted towards this specialty. You may also count this Speciality certification toward one of the five required Specialities for the Master Scuba Diver certification.
Extra
Snacks and drinks on boat trips (payable on the boat). Money for: CD for your underwater photos, T-shirts, Sweatshirts.
Important Note
- Our boat is in Kos harbour, 50 meters away from the Dolphins roundabout. And she departs every morning, wind permit it and availability, except Sundays’ at around 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- In order for the diving trip with the boat to take place a minimum number of 4 divers is required.
- For your personal safety, all our student divers must complete a medical statement and a COVID-19 health declaration form prior to commencing our daily diving program. If none of the listed conditions apply, you sign the form and are ready to start. If any of them affect you, as a safety precaution, a physician must examine you and sign a medical form that confirming that you’re fit to dive, dated within the last 12 months.
- Recommendations for flying after Scuba Diving: For 1 dive in a day the pre-flight time is 12 hours, For multiple dives in a day the pre-flight time is 18 hours and more.
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Restrictions
- Guests who want to snorkel and or dive must know how to swim.
- In order for the diving trip to take place with the boat, a minimum number of 4 divers is required.
- Guests must be able to step on / off boat, navigate a narrow passageway to reach the front deck, climb a ladder to come out of the sea.
- Guests who present symptoms or are deemed at risk of infection (e.g. due to exposure to a Covid-19 patient in the 14 previous days) will be refused permission to board the boat.
- Guests inside the boat will have to remain at a 1.5m distance from each other. One person maximum will be allowed in inside cabin, except for families of up to 4 people, and people with disabilities traveling with companions.
- We encourage our guests to wear masks or facial coverings, to wash/sanitize their hands before coming on board and during the journey and most and — most importantly — to inform us if they do not feel well.
- The crews have been trained to respond to potential coronavirus cases, and boat and equipment will be disinfected after completing each trip.
Referrals
If you have already completed parts of your course in another location you can get your final training and certification here. Please contact us for rates.
Tips for Underwater Photography
- Before attempting to take pictures underwater, scuba divers must perfect their buoyancy skills. Mastering the ability to float neutrally in the water is essential to achieving good results. Be sure you have the correct weight and the proper BCD in order to achieve control of your buoyancy with the camera system you have.
- Know the animals and the environment you are going to photograph. It helps to participate in an AWARE Fish Identification or Underwater Naturalist Speciality course to learn how to find and understand the critters you are going to see.
- The deeper you go while scuba diving, the less light available for underwater photography. Along with the scuba gear required for these dives, plan to bring an external flash for your camera equipment to add back the light lost with depth. A PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course can show you how to effectively choose and use an underwater flash.