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For over 50 years professional underwater filmmakers have been using rebreathers to make breathtaking underwater documentaries.
In the fifties Austrian underwater filmmakers Hans and Lotte Hass were using the Dräger Gegenlung rebreather to achieve worldwide fame with their pioneering films.
Today one of the world’s finest underwater cinematographers Howard Hall and his team are using the Biomarine 15.5 rebreather and have established worldwide recognition with their films.
Rebreathers allow film teams to dive for extended periods and enable them to take advantage of bubble-free diving to create film shoots that most underwater videographers would only dream of.
At Beyond Scuba we have established an underwater cinematography school using the best equipment: the Voyager Rebreather and the Sony HDR-HC7 digital high definition camera with a Seatool housing, one of the world’s most compact housings, turning underwater filming into a straightforward yet rewarding experience.
PADI Underwater Videographer
Only available in open circuit/scuba
For more information about the PADI Underwater Videographer course see http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/rec/continue/videographer.asp
Rebreather Cameraman PADI Distinctive Specialty
This course comprises the following components:
· - Four dives on the Voyager Rebreather (or on your own SCR unit) combining the knowledge and skills from the Voyager Rebreather course (or any PADI SCR Rebreather course) and the PADI Underwater Videographer Speciality course.
· - Editing workshop: learn tips and tricks with up to date software to make a film that keeps everyone’s eyes on the TV screen.
· - Basic marine biology and fish behaviour: understanding marine life behaviour will help you capture great moments on video.
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Prerequisites for this new PADI Distinctive Specialty: minimum age of 18 prior to the start of this course; PADI Underwater Videographer and PADI SCR Rebreather Diver certifications (standardized certifications such as the Dräger Dolphin/Atlantis or Ray or Distinctive certifications such as the Voyager SCR Diver).
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