Photo & Video

Get more out of your underwater photos and videos. You’ll learn to work with light, composition, and your own camera, all while maintaining stable and controlled diving. This way, you’ll develop the basic skills to capture your diving experiences.

What can you expect?

Photo & Video is a specialty program designed for divers who want to learn the basic principles of underwater photography and videography. This program focuses on the correct use of camera equipment and improving image quality underwater.

Underwater shooting requires specific techniques and an understanding of light, stability, and composition. During this program, you’ll learn how to dive safely and efficiently with photo and video equipment, without compromising control and safety.

The focus is on technique, equipment use, and practical application.

23-26°C

heated water
10m

maximum depth
5.000

tropical fish
SSI

certified dive center

Practical info

Minimum Open Water Diver or equivalent
Basic buoyancy control recommended
Own camera – with knowledge of the user manual for the “personal” specific device.
Minimum age: 11 years

3 hours

In a group: €229

Included in the price:

Digital learning materials
Theory training
Equipment rental
Practical exercises
Training dives
Guidance by an SSI Professional Specialty Instructor
Certification registration
Insurance
Admission ticket

What's included & what to bring

We provide the basics – you bring your personal gear or rent it on-site.

Included

Buoyancy Compensator / BCD
Dive tank
Weights

Rent or bring your own

Wetsuit
Regulator set
Computer
Mask
Snorkel

Always bring

Swimwear
Towel
Your certification (if available)
Proof of insurance (if available)

What's not allowed

Read our house rules and check what you should leave at home.

How your dive proceeds

Check-in

Check in at the counter 15 minutes beforehand. You’ll receive a colored wristband – always wear it visibly, it grants access to the Experience Zone. Your 2-hour dive session starts now.

Change clothes

Put on your swimwear
Store your belongings in a locker (opened with your wristband)
Go barefoot to the fourth floor (stairs or elevator)
Bring your own dive gear with you

Disinfect gear & shower

Go through the foot bath and take a shower
Pick up rented gear
Disinfect it in the sink and rinse.
Shower again before entering the water

After your dive

Disinfect your gear
Return the gear
Change clothes
Deposit your wristband in the box – within 2 hours.

Certification and follow-up opportunities

After completing the program:

The participant receives the Photo & Video Specialty certification
The diver possesses basic knowledge of underwater shooting
The diver can use equipment more safely and efficiently

After Photo & Video, you can continue with:

Other SSI Specialty programs:
- Perfect Buoyancy
- Advanced courses within the SSI system

These next steps build upon skills and experience.

Perfect Buoyancy

Verbeter je drijfvermogen en beweeg stabieler en met minder inspanning onder water.

€ 229

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