Frequently Asked Questions

The PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Course is a training program designed to teach divers and non-divers how to administer oxygen to an injured or ill person. The course focuses on providing oxygen to individuals who have suffered from diving-related injuries or illnesses such as decompression sickness or lung injuries.

Answer: Not popular or recommended, but one can go scuba diving in the monsoon season on the island.

Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Island is a perfect place to learn the course due to its rich marine biodiversity and clear waters. Scuba divers from across the world head to the archipelago to learn new diving skills or test their existing skills. The island offers an array of dive sites with diverse marine life, including colourful coral reefs, large pelagics, and rare species of marine animals. You will have the opportunity to capture stunning footage of this beautiful underwater world. Additionally, most of the islands famous for diving like Havelock and Neil Island are well-equipped with experienced instructors and modern equipment. The Andamans is an ideal place to gain hands-on experience and enhance your skills in underwater videography.

The course is open to everyone, including divers and non-divers. However, it is recommended that participants have some basic knowledge of diving and first aid techniques.

Answer: This Neil Island dive site is a huge, sandy bottom that is covered in a maze of boulders. The perfect location for open water divers owing to its easy depths and good visibility. Margherita’s Mischief rarely has a water current.

Answer: If you successfully complete the course will receive the PADI Underwater Videographer certification. This certification demonstrates that you have the skills and knowledge to capture high-quality underwater video footage. The certificate is valid everywhere in the world irrespective of where you get it.

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Answer: Dugongs often frequent this site and you can capture them on your camera. Hundreds of yellow snappers and soldierfish can be seen on the boulder patches. Pufferfish, angelfish, batfish, and dozens of blue spotted stingrays can be seen hidden in the sand.

Answer: The course typically consists of classroom sessions, pool sessions, and open-water dives. In the classroom sessions, you will learn about camera handling, shooting techniques, lighting, and editing. In the pool sessions, you will practice camera handling and shooting techniques in a controlled environment. In the open water dives, you will put your skills to the test and capture footage in a real-world setting. To get a certificate, you’ll have to complete at least three open water dives, during which you will capture footage and complete assigned tasks. You can also do a digital underwater photographer course online via the PADI e-learning website. You can pursue this course independently and it may take 2- 4 hours.

The course typically takes around 2 hours to complete.