Underwater Video & Editing Expedition with Ipah Uid | 28 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
A 7-day underwater video and editing workshop in Komodo National Park, led by Ipah Uid Lynn: scuba instructor, Marelux Ambassador, Canon shooter, and Blancpain Female Fifty Fathoms 2024. This trip is for advanced shooters who want to work seriously on wide-angle underwater videography.
Komodo gives you strong material for this kind of work. The sites are varied, the currents are real, and the marine life is dense. Every dive gives you footage to edit. Ipah brings the technical knowledge and the eye.
October Conditions
October to November in Komodo is the transition from dry season to wet. Visibility stays solid and manta ray activity increases as the season shifts. Central, North, and South dive sites are all accessible.
21 to 22 dives in total, including 2 to 3 night dives.
What You’ll Work On
- Wildlife underwater videography: reading animal behaviour, positioning, patience
- Camera settings, composition, and natural light for wide-angle
- How to build a coherent video sequence from dive footage
- Ethical approaches to filming marine wildlife
- Editing and storytelling: shaping raw material into something that holds attention
Sessions run daily onboard, mixing footage review with focused instruction from Ipah.
Who This Trip Is For
Advanced shooters who already operate their camera underwater and want to push their video work further. Wide-angle is the focus. Komodo’s current-driven dives give you the conditions to practice it properly.
Meet Ipah Uid Lynn
Ipah Uid Lynn is a scuba instructor and underwater videographer based in Southeast Asia. She is a Marelux Ambassador, a Canon shooter, and was named Blancpain Female Fifty Fathoms 2024. She serves as an international judge for Ocean Day at the United Nations, ADEX Singapore, and the Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition.
Her current setup: Canon EOS R5 housed in a Marelux MX-R5, with RF 100mm for macro and EF 8-15mm fisheye or EF 16-35mm for wide angle.
Instagram: @ipah_uid_lynn
Pricing
Per person, in IDR and USD (approx. at 16,000 IDR/USD).
| Cabin | Description | IDR | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Cabin | Upper deck, queen bed, bathtub, balcony. Max 2 guests. | IDR 34,500,000 | ~$2,155 |
| Deluxe Balcony (double) | Main deck, queen bed, balcony. Max 3 guests. | IDR 31,500,000 | ~$1,970 |
| Deluxe Balcony (single) | Main deck, single bed, balcony. | IDR 28,500,000 | ~$1,780 |
| Signature Ocean | Upper deck, queen bed. Max 2 guests. | IDR 28,500,000 | ~$1,780 |
Inclusions
- Transport from Hotel to the Harbour on the diving day
- Transport from the Harbour to the Hotel on the last day of diving
- Air-conditioning sea view cabin
- En-suite bathroom incl warm water shower
- Full board meals 3x/day and post dive snack
- Free-flow drinking water, coffee, tea
- Cruise Director & Divemaster
- In-house Underwater Photographer & Videographer for an underwater group photo documentation
- Full set of recreational diving equipment (BCD, Regs Fins, Booties, Mask, Weights, Tanks)
Exclusions
- National Park Fee & another fee (Local Government Fee, Padar Naturalist Guide Fee, Komodo Dragon Naturalist Guide Fee in Komodo Island/Rinca Island)
- Scuba Diving Course during the trip
- Travel & Diving insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses (souvenir, additional photography service)
- Tipping/gratitude (5-10% from the total price)
Each expedition in this series puts you in the water alongside a professional: an underwater photographer, videographer, or expedition leader, in Komodo National Park. The format is simple. Small group, liveaboard, real diving, and structured time each day to improve your images or footage with someone who does this for a living.
These expeditions are organized by Archipelago Reserve and run aboard Sundari Voyages, a traditional phinisi built in 2024 for dive and photography trips in Komodo. Every departure has a different guest leader, bringing their own discipline and approach.
What These Expeditions Cover
Komodo is one of the most photogenic dive environments in Indonesia. Strong currents push clean water through the national park, which means visibility is consistently good and the marine life is dense. Mantas at Manta Point. Reef sharks at Castle Rock and Crystal Rock. Turtles, pygmy seahorses, and nudibranchs across the reef sites. Above water, Padar Island and Komodo Island give you landscape and wildlife that match what you find below.
Every departure in this series includes:
- Guided dives in Komodo National Park, including Manta Point and top sites across Central, North, and South zones
- Padar Island trekking
- Pink Beach visit
- Komodo dragon encounter on Komodo Island
- In-house underwater photographer onboard throughout the trip
- Daily image or footage sharing and feedback sessions
The guest leader, their specialty, the number of dives, the skill level required, and the specific learning focus vary by departure. Check each departure page for those details.
Who These Expeditions Are For
Each departure targets a different skill level and discipline, so check the occurrence page before booking. Some trips are designed for beginners curious about underwater photography. Others are built for advanced shooters working on composition and wide-angle videography. Some are open to anyone interested in expedition life and ocean documentation.
Across all departures: max 12 divers, serious diving, and direct access to a working professional in your field.
About Archipelago Reserve
Archipelago Reserve runs purposeful dive expeditions in Komodo, built around responsible marine interaction. Their director joins every trip personally. They donate 1% of every booking to free scuba diving programs for local students under 22, run in partnership with P3Kom, the Professional Divers Community of Komodo.
When you book through Ocean Earth Travels, you’re booking directly with an authorized partner of Archipelago Reserve.
More info on archipelagoreserve.com
The Boat: Sundari Voyages
Sundari Voyages is a 34-metre wooden phinisi built in Bira, Bulukumba in 2024 and launched in 2025. She carries a maximum of 12 divers across 8 air-conditioned ensuite cabins, spread across the main and upper deck.
Onboard: indoor dining room, sundeck, dedicated dive deck with camera table and rinsing tanks, freshwater showers, and Starlink WiFi in the Master Cabins. The crew includes a cruise director, dive instructor, two divemasters, and an in-house photographer/videographer.
Full boat info here: Sundari Voyages Liveaboard
Practical Info
Fly into Labuan Bajo (LBJ), Flores. Pricing is listed in IDR and approximate USD. August departures fall in the dry season with optimal visibility and flat conditions. October to November departures bring more manta ray activity as the season transitions.