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OVERVIEW This course is to provide the diver with
the skills and knowledge to enjoy underwater photography while minimizing
the risks of such activities. This is a course of underwater photography
techniques, not lab techniques.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Coverage is to include underwater
photographic equipment, films, photo techniques, lighting techniques,
fundamentals of photography, underwater camera techniques and underwater
photo problems.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Divers are to actually take underwater
photographs and have the results reviewed and critiqued. Activities of
other diving courses may be used to provide photographic opportunities.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
- Age. Minimum is 15 years. (Junior certification for ages 12 - 14
years is allowed. See “Policies Applying to All Courses”: Age, Junior
Certification.”)
- Certification:
NAUI Scuba Diver certification or the equivalent is
required. The instructor is to ensure adequate student knowledge and
capability before any open water training and shall use skill or other
evaluations to do so.
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