U/W Videography
PADI Underwater Videography Course - Age 15+, 4 days, 5 dives - 22,400 THB
Get scuba diving certified as a PADI Underwater Videographer with Scubafish Dive Resort Ko Lanta Thailand
Film, edit, record a soundtrack and burn to DVD your own
underwater movie, using the latest camera and editing technology
with the PADI Underwater Videography Specialty Course.
Other than taking someone diving, there’s only one way to show someone the sounds, motion and dynamics of the underwater world. It’s underwater videography – motion imaging that allows you to share and document your underwater adventures. The PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course shows you how to create videos that are interesting, entertaining and worth watching again and again.
The PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course introduces you to underwater video equipment and filming fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. It takes you through the post-dive editing process where you take your raw footage and create an underwater masterpiece. By the time you complete the course, you’ll have gone through the entire basic video production process.
What will I learn during the PADI U/W Videography Course?
The PADI U/W Videography Course is designed to introduce students, and would-be underwater cameramen, to the selection, use and care of underwater videography equipment and the principles of underwater video production.
In addition to the 3 dives required by PADI, we include a fourth dive to allow you to further improve your camera handling skills and buoyancy.
We also give you hands on training in post production, introducing you to video and audio editing techniques. By the end of the course you will be able to plan, film, edit and burn to DVD, your own underwater movie. We’ll happily give you advice on how to take the next steps once you’ve completed the course.
Day 1 – Dives 1 & 2
Day 2 – Dives 3 & 4
Day 3 – Edit & Produce your movie
PADI Underwater Videographer certification credits toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
Who can participate in the PADI Underwater Videography Course?
If you’re aged 10+ and have already completed the PADI Open Water Course (or equivalent), in general good health and fitness, and are not suffering from a cold or ear infection, you should be eligible to become a certified PADI Underwater Videographer. Not a diver yet? Start today with PADI eLearning.
Please check the health requirements for this course.
How often do you run PADI U/W Videography Courses?
Courses start every day, at a time to suit you. You can book now, or come in to see see us while you’re on holiday in Ko Lanta. We offer free transfers to and from your resort in Ko Lanta for any of our dive courses or daily dive trips.
What languages do you teach in?
We run PADI Underwater Videography Courses in English, German, Swedish and French. We run semi-supported courses in Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Thai. Please let us know if you require course materials in another language and we will order them for you.
How much does it cost?
The PADI U/W Videography Course costs 22,400 THB. This includes your camera rental. At Scubafish, all our scuba certification courses include manuals and free scuba diving equipment rental.
There may be a fuel surcharge to visit some of the further away dive sites if you choose to dive these sites during your course.
In addition, we teach all of our diver level courses in small groups to ensure that you receive the attention that you deserve. All our courses are taught to PADI Standards and prices include PADI certification fees.
On the dive boats, we supply breakfast, lunch, drinking water, soft drinks and fruit. We also provide a selection of fruit juices and towels on each trip.
Course Combination Special Offers:
Advanced + U/W Videography – 33,200 THB
Combine the PADI Advanced Course with the PADI Underwater Videography Speciality Course, and save 3,100 THB (includes video camera rental).
Advanced + U/W Digital Photography + U/W Videography – 41,900 THB
Combine the PADI Advanced Course with the PADI Underwater Digital Photography Speciality Course and PADI Underwater Videography Speciality Course, and save 5,800 THB (includes photo and video camera rental).
How many people are in each group?
We keep group sizes small to ensure you receive maximum benefit from your tuition (maximum 4 students per Instructor). This also minimises negative impact on the reefs. Our emphasis is on safety, fun and personal service within a relaxed and stress-free environment.
We keep group sizes to a minimum to ensure your
underwater experiences are rewarding, safe and fun.
What can I do next?
The PADI U/W Videography Course certification is only the beginning!
A whole new world of adventure is waiting for you.
You can use this course to complement any of our other
PADI Speciality Courses:
The PADI Underwater Videography Specialty Diver Course counts as one of five Specialty course certifications required for the PADI Master Scuba Diver certification.
Your next step would be to become a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Master Scuba Diver or PADI Divemaster.
LIQUID LENSE – our Underwater Digital Imaging Academy offers longer Underwater Photography and Videography courses, aimed at people who want to take Underwater Digital Imaging a step further.
Or you can just keep diving Ko Lanta…! Scubafish is ideally located in the South of Ko Lanta to offer shorter journey times on daily dive trips to some of the best dive sites in Thailand.
Dive the famous dive sites of Hin Daeng & Hin Muang, or visit Ko Haa, Ko Rok, Ko Phi Phi, the King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point or Anemone Reef.
Please contact us if you would like any further information.
