HOW TO APPLY

If you want to register for Scuba Diving as an

option, please contact your faculty or department administration office initially and let them know. Once you have done that you need to pop along and see us at the Triton Scuba Dive Centre. Be sure to book early as not surprisingly, these courses are very

popular. Don’t forget to bring along your

certification card and log book when you book if you have previous training.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Once you have completed a course with us you become eligible for a whole range of

discounts; everything from equipment in the shop, to cut price deals on kit hire and boat

trips.

HOW TO FIND US We are conveniently located in Highland Road, Southsea, about 1 1/2 miles from the

University and adjacent to Albert Road. If you are coming from town get onto Albert Road and keep going until you get to the

Festing Pub (at the end of Festing Road). Go about 400 metres further, past the cemetery and we are on the left

BUSES

If you are using public transport you can hop onto bus routes: 1C, 6, 18 and 16.

During the second weekend you get the

opportunity to put theory into practice and go

diving. During this component of the course you will have the opportunity to produce a piece of assessed work For those who are undertaking photography this will consist of the production of an underwater portfolio on a subject to be determined. This may involve

wide angle or macro images and subject

matter interpretation will be up to you. For those concentrating on film you will produce a story board and short production on subject matter that will be allocated. Again, interpretation of the subject matter will be up to. On successful completion of all elements

of the programme you will be awarded the unique PADI Distinctive Speciality rating as a

Underwater Filming and Media diver.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The minimum entry requirement for this course is PADI Open Water, although it is

recommended that students are qualified to PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent

from another certifying agency. We are not teaching you how to dive during this course and you are expected to be confident and current underwater. Therefore you will need to have proof that you have been diving within at least 2 months prior to the start of

the course.

COSTS The total cost of this course, including all equipment hire, dive site entrance fees, transport, materials and certification is £349. A deposit of £100 is required to book and secure your place.

TRITON SCUBA 161-165 Highland Road Southsea Hampshire PO4 9EY (023) 92 838773 info@tritonscuba.co.uk www.Tritonscuba.co.uk Mon-Sun

SCUBA DIVING AT THE

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Underwater Filming and

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UNDERWATER FILMING AND MEDIA

The Underwater Filming and Media

programme is a unique qualification that has been written by Triton Scuba specifically for University of Portsmouth students. It is designed to give students an insight into the world of filming and photography underwater. It will cover the theory and practices of

underwater film production and photography,

examine the differences and complexities of working in the underwater environment, understand the equipment, and give you the opportunity to put new found skills to good use.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The course is run over two weekends; the

first weekend you will cover the theory

behind filming and photography underwater. We will also put you in the pool to practice using cameras in a controlled environment. It will also cover importance of understanding the limitations and restrictions of the environment The course is broken down into a number of modules covering a wide range

of topics:

Diving at Work Regulations

Risk Assessment

Cameras and housings

Planning and management

Lighting, composition, sequence.

Stills photography and video

DIVING AS AN OPTION AT PORTSMOUTH

UNIVERSITY

Yes, you can learn to Scuba Dive as an Option during your time here at Portsmouth … and you could gain credits in the process! Triton Scuba is your local PADI Training Centre and is approved by the HSE and the University to conduct PADI diving training.

You may qualify for credits but can only do so by taking your training through an approved

centre. Check with your faculty office for details.

THE PADI OPEN WATER DIVER The PADI Open Water Diver qualification is

the most recognised diving certification in the World. As a qualified diver you can dive with a diver of similar, or higher qualification,

whenever you want to. It is your ticket to a lifetime of adventure underwater and the starting block to a huge and diverse range of further diving qualifications and experiences.

COURSE OVERVIEW At Triton Scuba our PADI Open Water courses are conducted over 2 weekends and a new course starts almost every weekend so you can choose a date to suit you. Learning to dive through a club system can take months, but at Triton Scuba we are flexible on dates,

so if you miss a day through no fault of your own, you can always join another course. The course is broken down into a number of modules that make learning easy and fun. Before you come on the course you need to do a bit of home study, but we provide you

with manuals, your own DVD’s and computer based learning packs that contain all the

information you need to understand the

theory of diving. You study when it suits you

meaning you won’t have to sit through a se-ries of dreary lectures. Your training will be conducted at our award winning, PADI 5 Star

Centre in Southsea. During the first weekend we will cover the theory side of life and all the pool work; essential before we take you into open water. We will confirm what you have learnt and fill in any gaps in your knowledge

in the classroom then it’s time to get wet. Over the first two days you will spend six

hours in the pool getting to grips with the equipment and techniques used in diving. Once the pool work has been completed and you have passed an easy multiple choice ex-am, you are fully prepared for the last 2 days of the course, where, in full diving equipment

that is now familiar to you, you will complete your course by undertaking four open water dives. These will be either from our boat, or at an inland lake depending on the weather conditions. That’s all there is to it; you’re ready to go diving and the start of an adven-ture of a lifetime.

COSTS The course price is £349 saving you £50 on

normal prices. What do you get for this? Well all your training of course, but also:

Free course materials including your own DVDs and manuals to keep, Free certification, Free PADI Waterproof Log Book, Free pool entry, Free equipment use, Free entry to dive sites, . A deposit of £100 is required at the time of booking; you can pay the balance

when the course starts.