Dear underwater photographers!

  We invite you to take part in III International Championship of underwater photography White sea Cup - 2008  on September, 8-13, 2008 year.

III International Championship of underwater photography White sea Cup - 2008
8-13 September, 2008

Competitions are organized by “Neptune XXI century" magazine, with the participation of tourist complex "Nereis",
dive-center “Polar circle" and Russian Underwater Federation.
You are awaited by a fascinating diving in the most beautiful places of this land. 


COMPETITION PROGRAM
08.09 transfer from Chupa railway station to “Nereis” tourist complex,registration of the participants, check-dive
09.09-10.09 competition day
10.09 (evening) transfer to “Polar circle” dive-center
11.09-13.09 competition day
14.09 (evening) transfer to Chupa railway station, departure back to Moscow or Saint-Petersburg

In the program - diving in mysterious waters of the White sea, picnics, sea walks,
gathering mushrooms and berries, hunting, salmon fishing, sauna, “bania” (russian sauna), etc.

Participants of competition may give max 3 photos (30x40 sm, 30x45 sm)
to any category not later than 30.09.2008. 


CATEGORIES
“White sea landscape” (surface photo)
“White sea landscape” (underwater)
“Inhabitants” (underwater)
“Man under water” (underwater)
“Golden compact camera”(underwater, taken with a compact camera)
“Young photographer” (participants up to 18 y.o.)

Winners (one in each category) get cash, equipment and trips.
The prize for Grand prix is a dive-tour to Northern Sulawesi, sponsored by “Dive-Asia” agency.

Package cost – 1000 euro, including 6 nights in a hotel***, full board, transfer to/from Chupa railway station,
diving (twice a day), tanks and weights, sea walks, “bania” (russian sauna), picnics, salmon fishing, gala dinner.
Extra payment: diving with white whales (belugas), night diving, equipment lease,
transfer from Moscow or S.-Petersburg to Chupa railway station, diving insurance.