underwater photography specialty

[RDRINK25]

Who/where are some great places to take this specialty? I have heard of Cathy Church in the Camyan's any other recommendations?

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

There are way better photo trips and events with renowned photographers than any renowned photographers Specialty Course. I'd look at your total predicted cost for Cathy's "Specialty" and compare costs to, say, a Galapagos photo trip.

 

[herbdb]

This one looks interesting. I would sign up in a second if i was not already commited during that time. Scuba club is my favorite place to stay and it is very reasonable.
Cozumel Digital Underwater Photography Workshop at Scuba Club Cozumel

Sorry here is a link to the prices which are not in the one above.

http://underwatercolours.com/cozumel_workshop.html

 

[Doubler]

Look at one of the Mike and Mike courses on the Aggressor Fleet. You get a Liveaboard for a week, a week of instruction including one on one, costs about $400 over the cost of the week. Good Deal.

 

[hammerhead man]

I can highly recommend Bonnie Pelnar and the course she is going to teach in Cozumel. I took one of her online coureses a couple of years ago and it was excellent. My understanding is that they are not accepting anymore students for the online course. When I took the course, Bonnie was always helpful and answered all my emails regarding questions I had as I took the course. She offers several trips a year where she teaches underwater photography. Here is her website: http://www.underwatercolors.com/upcomingtrips.html. Cozumel is a great dive location and you get a great value for your money.

Regards,

Bill

 

[diver 85]

Yea, but what about the current??......lol, & we go twice a year for our quickie trips.....

 

[herbdb]

Very little current on Palancar Gardens plus it is one of the best places for marine life I have visited. I am sure there are others.

 

[beautybelow]

I second Mike and Mike...you will not only learn more than enough throughout the week photography wise, but you will be entertained in the process. They are good at what they do.

 

[hammerhead man]

Wow Diver 85, twice a year!!!! I wish I could go twice a year. I haven't been to Coz for about 4 years (too many expensive dive trips, Fiji, Galapagos, Red Sea, etc). However, I've been thinking a lot lately about returning. Coz is a great place. BTW, checked your pics out......very nice.

Regards,

Bill

 

[diver 85]

Wow Diver 85, twice a year!!!! I wish I could go twice a year. I haven't been to Coz for about 4 years (too many expensive dive trips, Fiji, Galapagos, Red Sea, etc). However, I've been thinking a lot lately about returning. Coz is a great place. BTW, checked your pics out......very nice.

Regards,

Bill

That's our quick get away destination(in fact we always go Wed AM thru Sun & are diving Wed afternoon for 4 days, works out pretty good)---after selling our house on Roatan, we have to have a quickie/cheaper place to go to......Try to take another 'big' one in between....

EDIT: I see you're from Va, a place you've got to get to, if you've not already made it, is Dominica----basically it's a 'National Geographic' type trip---you can go 20 hrs a day for a week & still not see all the stuff topside plus the diving is 2nd to none.....Think 'Pirates of the Caribbean'(part 2 & 3) on the beautiful topside things to see(it's where they filmed them)....A must do trip-----