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GUE Documentation Diver
Trains divers to document underwater environments through still photography and video using GUE's standardized documentation protocols. Covers composition, lighting, equipment positioning, and team skills for scientific and archaeological applications. Training includes basics of photography and videography equipment, project organization, survey techniques, report and press release creation. Designed for divers supporting research and survey projects; bridges foundational diving skills and advanced scientific documentation roles contributing to underwater exploration and environmental advocacy.
Centres that teach this course
1 dive centre in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
- Zero Gravity Dive Center MexicoMexicoGUE Documentation Diversingle occupancy$2,175double occupancy$2,025$2,175total
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
GUE Open Water Diver, GUE Performance Diver, or GUE Basic Fundamentals certification required. Minimum 75 logged dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver. Minimum age 16. Must be physically and mentally fit, non-smoker, and able to swim.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Philippines
Egypt
United States
Dive Centres Offering This Course
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about GUE Documentation Diver
How much does GUE Documentation Diver cost?
One centre in the TecDiveTools directory publishes a whole-course price for GUE Documentation Diver: Zero Gravity Dive Center Mexico, at $2,175. Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
How long does GUE Documentation Diver take?
4 days, based on the durations 1 centre publishes for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.
What are the prerequisites for GUE Documentation Diver?
GUE's standards require: GUE Open Water Diver, GUE Performance Diver, or GUE Basic Fundamentals certification required. Minimum 75 logged dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver. Minimum age 16. Must be physically and mentally fit, non-smoker, and able to swim.
What is the minimum age for GUE Documentation Diver?
GUE's standards state: Minimum age 16.
How many dives do I need before starting GUE Documentation Diver?
GUE's standards state: Minimum 75 logged dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver.
Where can I take GUE Documentation Diver?
3 dive centres and 20 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach GUE Documentation Diver, in Mexico, the Philippines, Egypt and the United States. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of GUE Documentation Diver include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.