Course overview

Capture Sharm El Sheikh's coral gardens and marine life with the SSI Photo & Video specialty, learning camera handling, composition and lighting in the Red Sea's clear, bright water. Over reef dives at sites like Near Garden you photograph clownfish, anthias and coral up close. With 20-30m visibility, Sharm is a natural studio for underwater imaging.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • SSI digital photo & video materials
  • Two reef photography dives
  • Camera housing care and setup
  • Composition and lighting practice
  • Image review and editing basics
  • SSI Photo & Video specialty digital card
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The SSI Underwater Photography pathway

SSI supplies free digital materials and a performance-based structure, letting you repeat shooting skills until confident, recorded on your SSI digital card.

Where you'll dive in Sharm El Sheikh

Bright, coral-rich reefs such as Near Garden and Ras Katy are ideal photo subjects, with clownfish, anthias, angelfish and morays against vivid coral in 20-30m visibility. Warm 24-28C water lets you linger over a single subject to get the shot.

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