Underwater photography

The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Course Online includes all the knowledge development requirements for the course. If you want to take digital photos and video near, around or underwater this course will teach you how. In the first two sections, the focus is primarily on still photography whether you take digital still images with a camera or camcorder. Finally, Section Three covers some specific tips on how to image quality underwater video with digital cameras.

The course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to use a digital camera or video underwater and also helps improve the skills and knowledge of those who already have some experience with underwater digital imaging. The course is open to snorkelers, aquatic enthusiasts and certified divers of all levels.

Snorkelers and scuba divers may be certified as PADI Digital Underwater Photographers upon completion of the skills portion of the course.

After enrolling, PADI's eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you check understanding of the presented information before moving on. This lets you go through the program efficiently and at your own pace. End-of-section exams verify your mastery of the entire topic and are automatically scored.

 Unlike other PADI eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress,       and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.

What else is required to complete the course? Prior to certification as a PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Level One, you must complete a training dive in a pool, confined water or open water with a PADI Digital Underwater     Photographer Specialty Instructor. The Level One certification is open to snorkelers and the certification card issued for that level will state that it is a non-diving certification level. For divers in training or divers that are already         certified, certification as a PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Level Two requires you to complete a second open water training dive.

The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Course Online is $120 US nonrefundable. Your PADI Dive Center or Resort will charge an additional fee for participation in the training dives. Contact your PADI Dive Center or Resort regarding these additional costs.

 The eLearning course will be available for one year from the time of course registration.