Who This Course Is For

• Certified divers who want to learn how to capture high‑quality underwater video
• Divers looking to document their dives, marine life, or travel experiences
• Anyone wanting to improve stability, composition, and lighting underwater

Prerequisites

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
• Minimum age 18, or 10 with parental consent

What You Will Learn

The SDI Underwater Video Diver course covers the full range of skills needed to plan, shoot, and edit underwater video footage, including:

• Video Equipment: camera types, controls, accessories, and video formats
• Underwater Housings: housing types, controls, features, and leak checks
• Dive Planning: setting objectives, storyboarding, and safety considerations
• Camera Handling: viewfinder use, stability, tripod use, and point‑and‑shoot techniques
• Shot Techniques: shot selection, shot timing, sequencing, and approaching marine life
• Lighting: natural light, artificial light, filters, and lighting systems
• Night Video: safety, entries/exits, and camera operation in low light
• Editing: basic editing techniques, equipment, and in‑camera editing
• Care & Maintenance: post‑dive cleaning, long‑term storage, and handling flooded systems
• Traveling With Gear: packing, flying with equipment, and renting gear

Skills You Will Demonstrate

• Planning a video dive and setting a clear objective
• Sequencing shots to tell a story
• Executing safe entries, dives, and exits with video equipment
• Maintaining buoyancy and stability while filming
• Approaching marine life respectfully and safely
• Editing footage to create a cohesive final product
• Proper care and maintenance of video equipment

Course Structure

• Classroom session covering equipment, lighting, and video techniques
• Land‑based workshop on camera setup and housing preparation
• Open water dives to practice filming techniques and shot planning
• Editing session to assemble and refine your footage

What’s Included

• Instructor‑led training and video workshops
• Hands‑on practice with your camera and housing
• Open water training dives
• SDI Underwater Video Diver certification upon completion

What’s Not Included

• Personal video camera and underwater housing
• Lighting systems (optional but recommended)
• Editing software (free options available)

Why Learn Underwater Videography?

• Capture memories and share your underwater experiences
• Improve buoyancy, stability, and situational awareness
• Learn professional‑style filming techniques
• Enhance your travel and adventure diving
• Build skills useful for marine conservation and documentation

Course Requirements

• Complete all knowledge development sessions
• Demonstrate safe and effective video techniques underwater
• Submit edited footage that follows a planned story sequence

Ready to Get Started?

Email us to schedule your SDI Underwater Video Diver course or to confirm whether your current camera system is suitable for training.

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