Open Water certifiedSDI Certified
SDI Underwater Video Diver
Bring home the sights and sounds of your dives — learn to shoot great underwater video.
$249.00Enrollment Open
Have questions? Call (512) 489-4404- ✓eLearning access as soon as you check out
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Taught by Brady Huddleston
SDI Course Director & Instructor Trainer · PADI IDC Staff Instructor · American Red Cross Instructor
What's included
✓SDI eLearning and course materials
✓Personal instruction from a certified SDI Instructor
✓Open water training dives practicing video techniques
✓Lifetime SDI certification, recognized worldwide
✓Flexible scheduling — pool sessions at your location, open water dives at local Texas sites
“Best decision I made. The instructors were patient, the small class size meant real attention, and I booked everything online without a single phone call.”
Who it's for
This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.
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SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalentBase certification required
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Minimum age 1810 years old with parental consent
What you'll learn
Knowledge Development
✓Video equipment: systems, formats, cameras, controls, and accessories
✓Underwater video housings: types, controls, features, benefits, and how to choose one
✓Recording underwater: dive planning, setting the video and dive objective, creating a storyboard, and safety concerns
✓Pre-dive equipment assembly: setting camera controls, assembling the system, and checking for leaks
Practical Training
✓Video camera handling techniques underwater
✓Assembling and leak-checking housing before every dive
✓Planning and shooting a dive with a video objective and storyboard
✓Reviewing and evaluating footage after the dive
Frequently asked questions
You're welcome to bring your own setup, or we can provide gear for training so you can try it out before you buy.
Simple process
How it works
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eLearning at home
Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.
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Open water dives at the lake
Skills and dives happen at a local dive site, on a date we set with you.
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Get certified
Finish your dives and we issue your certification — card in hand, recognized worldwide.
Ready?
Ready to get in the water?
Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.
Already certified? Advanced Adventure Diver is a popular next step.