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Scubaverse.com’s Underwater Photography Editors take Prestigious Photo-Journalism Award
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation held their 10th Caribbean Media Awards on Monday 7th November, as part of the World Travel Market event held in London. Over 70 journalists attended the awards, and all were hoping to take away one of the prizes in the 8 categories. The evening was also attended by visiting ministers and their delegations, UK travel industry and a wide range of journalists from national, trade, consumer and online media.
Scubaverse.com’s very own underwater photography editors Nick and Caroline were delighted to pick up the award for the “Best Piece of Photo-Journalism” for their article “The Bahamas – Shark Central” in Wildlife Photography World Magazine. The article covered the amazing variety of shark diving that The Bahamas has to offer throughout the islands.
“We are especially thrilled with this award, as it is about both our underwater photography and our writing,” said Nick on picking up the award. “We would like to thank the team at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism who assisted us with our travel to the islands to get the shots for this article and our two newly released books.”
The full list of CTO Travel Journalism Awards winners is as follows:
- Best travel trade feature: Winner: Pippa Jacks, Greener Pastures, TTG
- Best piece of photojournalism: Winner: Nick & Caroline Robertson-Brown, The Bahamas – Shark Central, Wildlife Photography World Magazine
- Best blog feature: Winner: Suzanne Jones, Hello St Kitts, The Travel Bunny
- Best Broadcast, TV or Radio feature: Winner: James Sadlier and Helen Addis, The Bikini + One, broadcast on ITV Lorraine
- Best regional newspaper feature: Winner: Ben Mitchell, A Perfect Paradise, Liverpool Echo
- Best national newspaper feature: Winner: Thomas Breathnach, Cool Runnings, Irish Independent
- Best online feature: Winner: Kate Carter, Running the Caribbean: My Taster of the Nevis Marathon, Guardian Online
- Best consumer feature: Winner: Laura Millar, The Future’s Bright, Escapism
Carol Hay, the CTO’s director of marketing for UK and Europe, said: “We are thrilled to be in our tenth year of celebrating the Caribbean Tourism Journalism Awards. Over the years we have recognised a fantastic calibre of writers, bloggers and photographers, and this year is no exception. We thank all the media for their ongoing support and positive articles about the Caribbean helping us maintain our position as one of the most popular long haul destinations for UK holidaymakers.”
Nick and Caroline were also delighted to celebrate their award on the Bahamas stand at WTM, having their photo taken with Minister of Tourism, Honourable Obie Wilchcombe and Tourism Director General for the Bahamas, Joy Jibrilu.
You can see more about Nick and Caroline’s images, articles and books on their website:
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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