UPCOMING PHOTO CONTESTS There are many opportunities for SFUPS members to shine in international and regional photo contests over the next few months. Check out the list below and see which ones you would like to enter. Let’s see how many SFUPS photographers we can get on the world stage in 2026! Oceanographic Magazine Ocean…
MARCH 10TH 2026 – VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM NIGEL MOTYER – COLD AND COLORFUL WATERS Meeting starts at 6.45pm. You must have created a Zoom account and be logged in to join the meeting. Enter meeting ID 94559407242 and passcode 359571 if prompted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING Nigel’s presentation will open with some…
SFUPS x REEF PHOTO UNDERWATER GEAR DEMO EVENT LEARN ABOUT WET OPTICS AND STROBES Don’t miss the chance to try new gear, ask questions, and enjoy an independent dive at our Underwater Gear Demo Event, hosted in partnership with the experts at Reef Photo, our generous long-term sponsor. We are lucky to have the opportunity…
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…
We are grateful that our incredible sponsor, All Star Liveaboards, has again made it possible to award our Videographer of the Year a fantastic prize this year – a week-long trip on a Blackbeard’s Cruise in the Bahamas. The winner will receive a trip valued at $1,195 on one of their two liveaboard sailboats exploring…
We could not be more excited and grateful to our sponsors, All Star Liveaboards, to announce that the 2026 Photographer of the Year will receive a phenomenal prize – a voucher for a week-long trip aboard their luxury liveaboard, Scuba Scene, valued at $1,995. This is a brand-new vessel, the largest in the Red Sea,…
This year, we are excited to announce that thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Wakatobi Resort, we are able to award our 2026 Master of the Year with a $3,000 gift voucher to use towards a stay at their luxury dive resort in Sulawesi, Indonesia. In a tranquil island setting far from crowds and cities,…
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 WINNERS!!! Thank you for sharing your stunning work and beautiful videos throughout the year. MARK GREEN – 2025 Photographer of the Year TOM POFF – 2nd Place SUSAN BRYAN – 3rd Place REMUNA BECA – 2025 Master of the Year KAREN DOBY – 2025 Videographer of the Year KAREN EDWARDS –…
As always, I’m excited to share this installment of Safety Stop in my President’s Message. It is my goal to raise awareness about the risks associated with diving, and also underwater photography. I welcome your individual stories and submissions to the Safety Stop column so please don’t hesitate to email me at President@sfups.org. If you wish to share your…
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