MONTHLY MEETINGS:

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For 2023, we are alternating between in-person and Zoom formats.

CLICK HERE FOR 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, December 19th, 2023

2023 HOLIDAY PARTY & AWARDS CEREMONY

There is NO virtual meeting this month

This year’s holiday party and awards ceremony will be held from 7.00pm – 9.30pm on December 19th at the Aloft Hotel, Delray Beach

Cocktail Reception will start at 7:00 pm on the Splash Terrace, with libations, hors d’oeuvre’s, dessert bar, and a cash bar

The Awards Ceremony celebrating the best underwater images of the year begins at 8:30 pm in the Exchange Room

This event is open to anyone. You do not have to be a member to attend. Tickets cost $35 per person – click below to register

VENUE DETAILS

Aloft Hotel
202 SE 5th Avenue, Delray Beach

MONTHLY CONTESTS:

Our 2023 contest prizes are phenomenal this year! Win a trip to Roatan, The Red Sea or the Bahamas donated by CoCo View and All Star Liveaboards.

SEE 2023 CONTEST PRIZE DETAILS SUBMIT YOUR CONTEST ENTRIES HERE

November Masters Winners - Eyelashes

1st Place – Tom Poff
2nd Place – Susan Mears
3rd Place – Jack Der
4th Place – Jack Israel
5th Place – James Garber

SEE THE WINNERS

November Challengers Winners - Portraits

1st Place – Silvana Ghiu
2nd Place – Grace Pempek
3rd Place – Jack Der
4th Place – Tom Halleran
5th Place – Remuna Beca

SEE THE WINNERS

November Video Contest - Hermit Crabs

1st Place – Karen Edwards
2nd Place – Zach Whalen
3rd Place – Jack Der

SEE THE WINNERS

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS:

CHRIS HIGGS
won two awards in the Macro, Micro, and All Other Wildlife category (First Runner-Up and Judges’ Choice) in the 2024 edition of the North American Nature Photography Association’s (NANPA) flagship photo contest, the NANPA Showcase. He was the only photographer to have two photographs in the Top 24 showcase.

CHRIS GUG
had two awarded photos in one of Europe’s most prestigious photo competitions, the 16th International Contest of Photography NARAVA 2023. His images were “Long Arm Octopus Alien” in the Nature category and “Spirit of the Yucatan” in the Landscapes category.

PHIL RUDIN
was featured by Marelux and Underwater Photographer of the Year in a promotional event in Times Square, New York City

GARY ROSE
has the cover article for the “Contributors’ Picks” in issue 121 of X-Ray Mag, entitled “Triptychs | Great White Triptych – Not Just Another Portrait.”

ZACH WHALEN
had a short film, “Under the Bridge,” accepted to the San Diego Underwater Film Expo. The in-person screening was October 6-7th and a virtual screening started Oct 9th.

GRACE PEMPEK
gave a presentation titled, “Intro to Underwater Photography” at Palm Beach Atlantic University on October 5th.

ANDREA WHITAKER
is the Dive Photo Guide (DPG) photographer of the week for September 28th, featuring a black water gallery.