We are excited to announce that the winner of our first Mentor of the Year Award for 2026 will receive a year’s subscription to The Underwater Club, valued at $333. The Underwater Club is a fantastic online educational resource founded by Nicolas Remy (pictured). The Mentor of the Year Award will recognize a member who consistently gives back to the club by sharing knowledge, supporting fellow members, and contributing meaningfully to education and mentorship.
- Board members will nominate candidates throughout the year
- A board vote will determine the recipient at year end
- More details to follow
Please consider sharing your skills with your fellow club members. Our mission at SFUPS is to promote learning. Your support and encouragement can mean so much to members starting out on their underwater imaging journey.
THE UNDERWATER CLUB
The Underwater Club is the first-of-its-kind Online Underwater Photography School, where Underwater Photographers get together to learn, help each other, and create memorable underwater imagery. Put simply, The Underwater Club is where you can enjoy Underwater Photography, whenever you have a few minutes of free time, on your phone, tablet or computer. Keep learning with online courses that you take at your own pace, participate in monthly virtual events, meet like-minded Club Members, and progress by helping each other out. Being an active Club Member means you’ll become a better underwater photographer, in-between dives. For information about the club’s events click HERE.
The annual membership includes:
- 7 courses
- 40 lessons
- 16 hours of video
- Club forums
- Monthly webinar (available live or as a recording)
To explore the club’s interactive course map, click here.
Visit the club’s forums, where you can interact with fellow members, receive personal coaching from Nicolas Remy, showcase your work, receive feedback, and enter contests.
The Underwater Club also offers a monthly membership plan. This popular option is available for AU$49 – approximately $33 a month in US dollars. SFUPS members are entitled to a 10% discount on both the monthly and annual membership plans. Click here to claim your discount and subscribe now!
