Underwater Videographer


*taken from the PADI website

Why PADI Underwater Videographer?
Other than taking someone diving, there's only one way to show someone the sounds, motion and dynamics of the underwater world: video.

What do I need to start?
  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)OR
  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigation certifications (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Minimum age: 10 years old


    • What will I do?
    Show your scuba vacation adventures to your friends and family. Use your editing skills to share your clips with the world through YouTube, MySpace, Facebook and more. Use your underwater videos to turn more of your friends into dive buddies.

    What You Learn

    The PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course shows you how to create videos that are interesting, entertaining and worth watching again and again.
    • Selecting, maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment
    • Videography fundamentals, such as
      • exposure
      • focus
      • shot types
      • moves
      • story line
      • shot sequencing
    • The post-dive editing process where you take your raw footage and create an underwater masterpiece.


    How long will it take?
  • Recommended Course Hours: 24


    • Where can I go from here?
    Contact Sea Lions to get going at 630.289.1680!

    158 East Lake Street
    Hanover Park, IL 60133
    630.289.1680