PADI DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER
in Komodo
Learn how to capture stunning underwater photos in Komodo. From camera choice and exposure to composition and macro, this PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course helps you turn your dives into gallery-worthy images.
🎓 Quick Facts — Course Details
- Dives: 2 open water training dives
- Format: Briefing + in-water coaching + image review
- Level: PADI Open Water Diver and above
- Languages: EN / FR / ID
- Focus: Camera handling, composition, macro
💡 Why Shoot in Komodo?
- Vibrant reefs, schools of fish & mantas
- World-class macro: nudibranchs, shrimps, critters
- Clear water & dramatic light for wide-angle
- Guides who know the best subjects & angles
🌊 Learn How to Capture Stunning Underwater Photos in Komodo
Underwater photography is one of the most popular scuba diving specialties — and for good reason. Today, capturing incredible images beneath the surface is easier and more accessible than ever, thanks to a wide range of underwater cameras and housings.
The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course is the perfect starting point, whether you're using a compact camera or a more advanced mirrorless Micro Four Thirds setup like the pros.
During the two training dives included in this course, you’ll learn:
- How to choose the right underwater camera system for your needs
- The PADI SEA method (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) to quickly improve your shots
- Key principles of underwater composition for visually compelling images
- Practical techniques for taking beautiful underwater photos using your digital camera
- Macro photography tips, using our high-end gear designed for Komodo’s tiny critters
This specialty is ideal if you want to capture the beauty of Komodo’s marine life and come home with photos you’re proud to share.
What You Will Learn — PADI Digital Underwater Photographer
Core Photography Skills
- Understanding light underwater (color loss, backscatter, using strobes or lights)
- Exposure basics: shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how they work underwater
- Composition for underwater images (rule of thirds, negative space, subject isolation)
- How to approach marine life without stressing it and still get the shot
Good buoyancy is your best photo “upgrade”. We’ll help you stabilize for sharp, clean shots.
Choosing & Setting Up Your Camera
- Pros & cons of compact vs mirrorless & action cameras underwater
- Housing basics, O-ring care, and leak prevention
- Using wet lenses for wide-angle and macro
- Recommended starting settings for Komodo conditions
SEA Method & Dive Workflow
- The PADI SEA method: Shoot, Examine, Adjust
- Planning your dive around light, subject and background
- Managing time and gas while shooting
- Backing up and reviewing your images after the dive
What’s Included in Your Digital Underwater Photography Course
📷 Course Details
- Rental of full scuba equipment
- Dive computer rental
- PADI Digital Underwater Photographer manual / eLearning
- Logbook
- PADI certification fees
- All photos taken during the course (we share them with you)
Camera rental not included — bring your own system or ask us for rental options.
✅ Prerequisites
- Be at least 10 years old
- Hold a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- Be reasonably comfortable with basic buoyancy skills
If it’s been a while since your last dive, we can add a quick refresher before the course.
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