Photo and Video

Learn how to take underwater photos of your dive highlights and explore the fun and addictive world of underwater photography and videography!

Start your SSI Photo & Video specialty program today!

What Will You Learn?

Underwater photography has some challenges not found on land, but with the SSI Photo & Video specialty program, you will soon learn how to capture your amazing underwater experiences.

This program provides the in-depth knowledge you need to dive with an underwater camera and properly use, maintain and store your equipment. You will develop your skills and learn techniques to take underwater images and video safely and easily, plus perfect your diving abilities while using your underwater camera system.

The SSI Photo and Video Course consists of two main phases:

  • Six Academic Sessions (Independent study or in a classroom)
  • Five Open Water Dives- Where its time to use the knowledge and skills you acquired, in the open ocean to complete the SSI Photo and Video Course.

Maximum Training Depth : 30 meters / 100 feet

Learn how to take high quality images that you can share with everyone and earn your SSI Photo & Video specialty certification. Get started today!

What Will You Do?

  • Complete all academic sessions and assessments outlined in the instructor manual for Photo andVideo.
  • Complete the program’s final exam.
  • Complete at least two (2) in-water training sessions as outlined in the instructor manual for Photo and Video

Course Schedule

Recommended hours for completion: 5-10. The number of classes, hours and sessions per day are set by the individual instructor, based on student needs, student ability and water conditions.

Course Price

Get in touch with an SSI Training Center for the same.

Student Learning Materials Price

INR 10,050

Course Prerequisites

Minimum age:

  • 10 years old.

Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:

  • Referral Diver

Equipment Requirements

During all in-water scuba training, each student must be equipped with a properly fitted Total Diving System:
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Fins
• Buoyancy compensator with power inflator
• Weight System
• Delivery System with cylinder, primary regulator and alternate air source
• Information System with submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, and timing device (a dive computer is recommended)
• Exposure suit appropriate for the environment
• Logbook
• Under Water Camera Setup

*Equipment will be provided by your Dive Centre. We recommend that you should get your own gear once you become a certified diver.

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