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Join Alex Mustard and Scuba Travel in 2017 on a liveaboard for an Underwater Photography Workshop in Cuba
Alex Mustard continually raises the bar in underwater photography and divers travel from all over the globe to learn from the master himself.
2017 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for worldwide workshops with Alex. In addition to his regular Red Sea summer events, Alex will be jetting off to Cuba in August.
“I have long been excited about running a workshop in Cuba,” says Alex. “Now with the launch of the Jardines Aggressor in summer 2016, there is an international quality liveaboard experience to match the diving.”
Your adventure starts in Havana for 2 nights before you jump on board your luxury liveaboard for 7 nights. There’s never been a better time to dive Cuba. This is virgin territory with vast swathes of pristine reefs, steep walls and caves. Expect to find a healthy shark population and huge schools of fish. The stunning viz makes it ideal for underwater photographers. The trip has also been timed to coincide with potential mass coral spawning. Alex will be on hand throughout with nightly presentations, image reviews and 1:1 tuition. This trip is fully available to all nationalities, including US citizens through the Cuba Travel Program. There is no minimum camera requirement, although the trip is aimed at enthusiastic underwater photographers.
The workshop runs from 10 -19th August 2017. Your holiday package includes all meals and accommodation for 9 nights, 2 full days land activities in Havana, transfers, all diving, prepaid park & conservation fees and Alex Mustard’s workshop. For UK divers, the cost per person is £4750 in a deluxe or £4950 in a master cabin. Flights are excluded, but Scuba Travel is able to add flight arrangements from the UK.
- Thursday 10th August: Arrive Havana. Transfers from Havana José Martí International Airport to Iberostar Parque Central Hotel in Havana.
- Friday 11th August: Meeting with Cuban scientists and biologists speaking on ocean conservation and research, visit to Fortress of El Morro, Habana Vieja, lunch and dinner at a local Cuban restaurant.
- Saturday 12th August: Transfer from Havana to Jucaro for boarding of the Jardines Aggressor liveaboard (5 – 6 hour drive, lunch included)
- Sunday 13th – Friday 18th August: Diving Jardines de la Reina, Underwater Photography workshop with Dr Alex Mustard and meeting with Cuban biologists
- Saturday 19th August: Disembarkation and transfer to Havana International Airport (Arrival at the airport will be at approximately midday)
See Scuba Travel’s website for all of Alex’s 2017 trips released so far here.
Call 0800 072 8221 or email dive@scubatravel.com today to book your space – there will be no more than 19 participants on this trip so don’t delay.
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.
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.
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.
Join us next Halloween for an experience that promises to be a haunting delight!
Find out more about Oyster Diving at oysterdiving.com.
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.
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- Bigeye Thresher Shark by Janina Rossiter
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- Carcharodon carcharias by Jimmy Higgs
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- Croc VR 2030 by Tom Mead
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- Oceanic Whitetip by ATM
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- Silky Street by ScapaJoe
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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