PADI GoPro Distinctive Specialty Course

Take your diving to the next level and capture your underwater adventures like a pro with the PADI GoPro Distinctive Specialty Course. Whether you’re a diving enthusiast wanting to document your experiences or looking to build a career in underwater videography, this course will teach you how to shoot, edit, and produce high-quality underwater videos using a GoPro.

With hands-on in-water training and post-dive editing workshops, you’ll gain the skills to create stunning underwater footage while maintaining safe and effective diving techniques.

Key Details

• Minimum Age: 10 years
• Prerequisites: None – open to all levels
• Certification: PADI GoPro Distinctive Specialty certification upon completion
• Location: Chertsey, Surrey

Course Breakdown

This course focuses on practical videography techniques in a dive environment, combining theory, hands-on filming, and post-production skills.

1) In-Water GoPro Training

• Learn essential underwater videography techniques
• Master GoPro settings for different dive conditions
• Improve buoyancy and positioning for smooth shots
• Frame and compose stunning underwater shots
• Capture action sequences and marine life behaviour

2) Post-Dive Editing Workshop

• Learn how to edit and enhance footage
• Use the Quik app to create dynamic underwater videos
• Add music, transitions, and effects to bring your footage to life
• Export and share your videos like a professional content creator

By the end of the course, you'll have your own edited underwater video and the skills to create engaging dive content.

Location

The course takes place in Chertsey, at the UK’s leading PADI 5-Star Career Development Centre. Our purpose-built heated pools provide the ideal setting for learning underwater videography in clear and controlled conditions.

Prerequisites

This course is open to everyone, whether you’re a complete beginner to underwater filming or a diver looking to improve your videography skills.

• Minimum age: 10 years
• No prior diving or videography experience required

Why Choose Us?

We offer the best environment to learn underwater videography, with expert instructors and top-tier facilities. Here’s why people choose us:

• Hands-on GoPro training in the water
• Personalised instruction from experienced professionals
• Small class sizes for focused learning
• Purpose-built, heated pools for clear and controlled conditions
• PADI GoPro Distinctive Specialty certification to boost your skills

Book Your GoPro Distinctive Specialty Course Today!

Start creating amazing underwater content and take your dive storytelling to the next level. Spaces are limited, so book now and secure your place on this unique course!