You can take this course once you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver, minimum 10 years old.

• how to choose the right underwater camera system for you.
• the PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots quickly.
• principles for good composition of underwater images.
• practical techniques to take great photos with your digital camera.

1. PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Online

   This web-based system guides you through the principles of great underwater photography, with a bonus section on underwater imaging (including video). Study at your own pace through an easy-to-use, interactive program. You also have access to an online version of the Digital Underwater Photographer Manual for 12 months, so if you'd like the regular paper version for future reference, you're welcome to buy one here at The Dive Bus.

2. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Manual

   Swing by The Dive Bus as soon as you get to sunny Curacao to collect your PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Manual. This is included in the price of your course (unless you go for the eLearning option). Whichever option you choose, your Dive Bus instructor will review everything with you to ensure you're comfortable and ready to go scuba divin'!

If you don't have your own, excellent quality basic scuba equipment is included in the price of your course.

As a PADI Graduate, don't forget to ask your Instructor about your discount on brand new dive equipment, available in the Dive Bus retail shop.

You'll need to have your own digital underwater camera and computer or other device, for downloading and viewing your images. Your Dive Bus instructor will be happy to show you other equipment to make your photography easier or more fun, in the Dive Bus retail shop.

Open Water certified? Take your Advanced Open Water course for a broader taste of some of the other fun, underwater activities you can enjoy, learn more skills and increase your confidence. Each Specialty Diver certification you have counts as credit towards your Advanced Open Water course.

Advanced Open Water certified? here are heaps of PADI Specialty Dive courses to enjoy and each moves you one step closer to earning the coveted status of PADI Master Scuba Diver: the highest certification level for recreational scuba divers.

To become a PADI Master Scuba Diver, you'll also need to take your Rescue Diver and Emergency First Responder courses. Save money when you take both courses with The Dive Bus...

Check out the very important PADI Dive Course Paperwork here, and download the PADI Medical Statement and Questionnaire.

Check out the Medical Statement thoroughly to ensure you have no contra-indications for scuba diving and that you're in reasonable physical health.

If you're not sure, check it out with your doctor before leaving home. PADI's strict safety standards prevent us from being able to train you without you being in reasonable physical health.

All set with your Medical Statement? Great! Now book it, Danno.