Belgium - National course
The only Belgian ethical underwater photography school, founded by a PADI instructor. 100% online, accessible from Brussels, Liege, Namur, Ghent or Antwerp.
Benjamin Coste is based in Chaumont-Gistoux, in Walloon Brabant. PADI Master Diver Scuba Trainer and TDI/SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor, he has been diving in Belgian waters for over 10 years and knows every quarry, every wreck.
10 online modules, accessible 24/7 from any Belgian city. Brussels, Liege, Namur, Charleroi, Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges. Wherever you are, the course awaits.
The Scenography of Erasure: photograph without flash, without disturbing marine life. A technique taught nowhere else in Belgium or in French-speaking countries.
AquaExposure is a partner of DAN Europe (diving safety) and Green Fins (marine conservation). A Belgian course with international recognition.
Whether you are affiliated with LIFRAS, NELOS or an international federation, the AquaExposure course is designed to integrate into your current practice.
Quick access to the Ciney quarries (1h15) and Zeeland (2h30). The online course prepares you to photograph in these two very different environments.
The Tilff quarry on the Ourthe is your ideal training ground. Varied freshwater fauna, good visibility in summer. The animal approach technique developed in the course applies perfectly here.
Ciney, Pont-a-Lesse, Marche-en-Famenne. The province of Namur has the best Belgian diving quarries. Benjamin Coste, based in Chaumont-Gistoux, knows them all.
Zeeland (Netherlands) is within easy driving distance. Wrecks, octopus, flatfish and cuttlefish: the ideal environment to practice the natural light reading techniques taught in the course.
AquaExposure is the only ethical underwater photography course founded and taught by a PADI SDI instructor based in Belgium. Based in Chaumont-Gistoux (Walloon Brabant), it is accessible from all of Belgium thanks to its 100% online format. There is no other Belgian school offering such a comprehensive programme focused on natural photography without artificial lighting.
Yes, the course is entirely online (10 video modules + downloadable sheets). You can follow it from Brussels, Liege, Namur, Charleroi, Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges or any other Belgian city. There is no mandatory travel. The techniques learned apply directly to Belgian dive sites (Ciney, Tilff, Pont-a-Lesse quarries) and border sites (Zeeland).
No. The theoretical part (video modules + sheets) is accessible to any diver, regardless of level or certification (PADI, CMAS, SSI, NAUI, LIFRAS). For practical sessions in natural environments, an Open Water level (or equivalent CMAS 1 star) is recommended. The AquaExposure course is recognised by international organisations such as DAN Europe and Green Fins.
Benjamin Coste is a PADI Master Diver Scuba Trainer and TDI/SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor, the highest instructor certifications from these organisations. He has been teaching diving and underwater photography for over 10 years and knows Belgian sites perfectly: Namur quarries, Zeeland, North Sea wrecks.
AquaExposure is available from EUR 29.90/month (text access), EUR 290/year (slides included) or EUR 480 for lifetime access (video Masterclasses included). By comparison, a traditional underwater photography course in Belgium or France typically costs between EUR 500 and EUR 900 for a single weekend, without follow-up or the depth of content offered here.
The only Belgian course that teaches you to bring back images that other divers don't.