PADI Underwater Macro Photography

Would you like greater success with your New England photography? Or improve your close up photography of the little creatures in other waters? (You do not need your own camera).

Underwater photography is the perfect way to bring back memories of your underwater experiences. Underwater Macro Photography, the technique of shooting pictures of the smaller forms of marine life, is the perfect way to bring back evidence and descriptions of creatures that many divers pass by without ever seeing. Here in New England or in any water around the world, are available some of the most diverse small animals found anywhere. With macro photography you can learn to produce admirable results even under low visibility conditions! Underwater macro photographers naturally develop a better knowledge of the smaller forms of underwater life than most divers and tend to become more observant with practice.

Course Highlights

The PADI Underwater Macro Photography course will cover the basics of shooting pictures underwater, with emphasis on the use of macro tubes. The lectures will cover camera types, film selection, strobe use, and macro lens use and picture composition. Course includes two lectures/classroom sessions and two open water dives. Successful participants will receive the PADI Underwater Macro Photography certification.

Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Jr. Open Water or equivalent. Minimum age is 12. Parental consent required for participants under age of 18.

Instructional Equipment: Students will receive the PADI Macro Photography handbook and use of a video on macro photography. Northeast Scuba will supply camera, lens, and strobe. Students are responsible for supplying two rolls of film for the dives. Prior to purchase, films speed and selection will be covered in class.

Required Equipment and Materials: Students are responsible for providing a complete SCUBA equipment package including mask, fins, snorkel, boots, appropriate exposure protection, (students wishing to use dry suits must show proof of dry suit certification or they may elect to use Northeast Scuba's dry suit option for the course), hood, mitts or gloves, BCD with LPI , regulator with octopus or alternate air source (not a "Spare air"), SPG, depth gauge, timer or watch, compass, weight system, two tanks, knife, whistle, RDP and log book. Note: some of the very basic equipment items may be available for rental, however items such as masks, fins, snorkels, timers, knives, and whistles must be purchased.