November 24^th – December 22^nd 2012 - If you’re a new diver who has never taken a photo underwater... or if you’re currently using a camera underwater and simply would like to make better photos, the Buddy Dive u/w Photography Event is the program for you!

From November 24^th – December 22^nd 2012 Registered guests of Buddy Dive Resort are encouraged to participate in a special u/w digital photography program consisting of three half day photo classes for FREE!* The three classes (regularly valued at $225) are Diving with a Digital Camera, Macro and Close Up Photography, and Advanced Camera Settings. Each class, and escorted photo dive, is conducted by Buddy Dive Resort’s own Digital Doctor, John Wall, an u/w photo veteran with nearly 40 years teaching experience. On top of this every second diver dives for FREE!

The Drive & Dive package includes accommodation for 8 days (7 nights), a RENTAL VEHICLE (double cabin pick-up truck or van) for 7 days, 6 days of unlimited air fills, FREE NITROX, daily American style breakfast buffet, a welcome drink, free “Manager's Rum Punch Party”, airport transfer and all government taxes.

*Only a limited number of people can participate in the photography event. For new bookings only. Contact our reservations department now!

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Official Event Flyer
Click to enlarge	"Digital Doctor" John Wall

2012 Schedule:

Sunday – Registration at Buddy Dive Digital Photo Center

Sunday – Diving with a Digital Camera – Workshop 4 – 6 pm

Emphasis of this class:
•    Preparation of camera housing to insure watertight integrity
•    Personalized camera settings to facilitate colorful underwater photos
•    Proper underwater camera technique
•    Proper buoyancy control and body position to minimize harmful impact on coral reef
•    Successful techniques for approaching fish and predicting fish behavior
•    Escorted Dive at 8 am Monday on Buddy’s Reef

Monday – Macro and close up photography – Workshop 4 – 6 pm

Emphasis of this class:
•    Preparing and using the camera in the macro setting
•    Re-emphasis of buoyancy control and body position to minimize harmful impact of coral reef
•    Successful techniques for closely approaching vertebrates and invertebrates
•    Camera angles that add impact to macro shots
•    Escorted dive at 8 am Tuesday on Buddy’s Reef

Tuesday – Advanced Camera settings – Workshop 4 – 6 pm

Emphasis of this class:
•    Review of previous technique
•    Gain additional control of the underwater camera system by using advanced settings
•    Improved image composition
•    Re-emphasis of buoyancy control and body position to minimize harmful impact of coral reef
•    Escorted dive at 8 am on Wednesday on Buddy’s Reef

Thursday
Free photo day to enhance skills learned during classes conducted on Mon – Wed.

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*Only valid in combination with Buddy Dive’s Drive & Dive package. Limited spaces available. For New bookings only.