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Win over £1,000 worth of dive gear in Scubaverse.com’s Photo of the Year Contest

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Mares_Logo_id280Scubaverse.com is extremely proud and pleased to announce the launch of our very first Photo of the Year contest.

If you are one of our Photo of the Month winners, your winning picture automatically qualifies as an entry into Scubaverse.com’s Photo of the Year contest – and whoever wins Photo of the Year will walk away with over £1,000 worth of Mares diving equipment, including the following:

Mares Smart Dive Computer (RRP:£243)

 

Smart Dive Computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mares Abyss 22 Regulator (RRP:£324)

 

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Mares Abyss Octopus (RRP:£154)

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Mares Prestige BCD (RRP:£283)

 

Prestige BCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mares Mission 1 Gauge (RRP:£73)

 

Mission 1 Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mares Cruise Roller Bag (RRP:£106)

 

Cruise roller bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total value of prize: £1,183

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In addition to this, the winner will also receive another voucher, this time worth £150, from Scuba Travel for one of their Red Sea liveaboard photo workshops with Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield (as a winner of Photo of the Month, the winner would have already won a £100 voucher for one of Duxy’s photo workshops, so that’s a massive £250 off one of these awesome holidays).

Scubaverse.com’s Photo of the Year will be carefully chosen by a panel of some of the UK’s best known and respected Underwater Photography experts, lead by Scubaverse.com’s very own underwater photography editor Stuart Philpott. Stuart’s fellow panellists will be announced over the coming weeks.

So what are you waiting for? If you want to win Photo of the Year you’ve got until the end of 2015 to enter our Photo of the Month contests. September’s Contest is open now, so enter here:

http://www.scubaverse.com/current-contest-photo/

Good luck! 

Photo of Moray Eel at cleaning station: Stuart Philpott

 

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Spooktacular Underwater Adventure: Oyster Diving’s First Halloween Scuba Party at Mercers Lake

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Last Thursday, Oyster Diving transformed Mercers Lake into a hauntingly unforgettable underwater realm for their inaugural Halloween Scuba Party. Approximately 20 intrepid divers plunged into the darkness, weaving through a mesmerising scene of spectral decorations, glow sticks, and eerie underwater pumpkins.

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After the thrilling night dive, participants gathered to feast on a ghoulish spread of pumpkin soup, chilli con carne, and decadent fudge brownies, perfect fuel for the frightful festivities.

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With a resounding success, Oyster Diving is excited to announce plans for this event to become an annual tradition. Next year, look forward to a fully licensed bar and live music, promising an even spookier celebration under the moonlit waters.

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Join us next Halloween for an experience that promises to be a haunting delight!

Find out more about Oyster Diving at oysterdiving.com.

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Shark Trust launches Oceanic 31 Shark Art Auction

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After a two-year tour of UK art galleries, community spaces and aquariums, the Shark Trust’s acclaimed Oceanic31 exhibition takes its final bow at the Royal Geographical Society later this month. And the unique collection of artwork, depicting 31 species of oceanic sharks and rays, donated by 31 artists, is now open for bids from art lovers and shark enthusiasts. The online auction, launched today, will close on the 7th December at 8pm (BST). The money raised will support the Shark Trust Oceanics Programme.

People can now bid on 27 of the artworks by visiting this website:

https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction

It is a chance to own a beautiful piece of original art and to support the Shark Trust. The timing of the auction also means that these would make a very special Christmas gift for any shark-lover.

The diversity of pieces mirrors that of the sharks and rays they represent. You can bid on paintings, digital creations, sculptures, mixed media and more. You can pick your favourite artist or species of shark. Or you can select the perfect artwork to make a statement in your home or office. Whichever you choose, you will be supporting the work to protect these amazing animals.

One of the pieces of art has been selected to be auctioned live by Steve Backshall at the For the Love of Sharks event at the Royal Geographical Society in London on the 29th November. In addition to this, two further pieces will be raffled at this event, giving people a chance to win an incredible piece of shark art. For the Love of Sharks is the Shark Trust’s flagship evening. A night to celebrate sharks. Steve Backshall is the headline speaker at this event that will see other prominent shark advocates join him on stage.

Tickets for the event can be snapped up here:

https://thesharktrust.org.uk/Event/flos24

Those that would like to see the Oceanic 31 exhibition have one final chance. It is being displayed at the Pavilion at the Royal Geographic Society from 26th November until the 7th December. Entry is free.

Find out more here:

https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/oceanic-31

 Paul Cox, Shark Trust CEO, Said “This exhibition has given us the opportunity to reach out to a new audience. And inspire more people with the wonderful sharks and rays on which our Big Shark Pledge campaign is based. We are immensely grateful to the 31 artists who have worked so hard to create these works.”

Bid for your favourite Oceanic 31 artwork here:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction


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