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 prerequisites:

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

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.

SDI Underwater Video Diver minimum requirements:

• Complete all open water requirements efficiently
• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution

How to take this course!

14,000 Baht Including all equipment. materials and certification