More and more of you want to capture your diving holidays in photos or videos. And this year, that works out well since the theme of the 19th edition of the Diving Salon is underwater imaging in all its forms. For the occasion, many trips organized with underwater imaging experts are offered by different tour operators.Selection of trips
– In the Sea of Cortez (Mexico) with René HeuzeyIf you are a fan of underwater video, you will be thrilled with this exceptional program. You will be supervised by René Heuzey, one of the first underwater directors who has participated in over 2,000 shoots around the globe. It is in the Sea of Cortez, with 2 to 3 dives per day, that you can enhance your skills, modeling hammerhead sharks, gray whales, or even sea lions.Practically speaking : from January 30 to February 10, 2017, €3285 per person based on 6 participants departing from Paris. With Energy Trip (04 79 61 58 12) – stand E13-E15.
– In Komodo (Indonesia) with Vincent MaranAttention, arm yourself with ample memory cards: during this journey, dragons, pygmy seahorses, corals, frogfish, nudibranchs but also sharks, trevallies, and manta rays will be present. Marine biologist and underwater photographer Vincent Maran will guide you aboard the Aurora to enjoy your underwater explorations in Komodo National Park, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site.Practically speaking : cruise of 9 nights, from €2564 instead of €2885. Price excludes international flights. With Dune world (04 88 66 48 13) – stand E09-E10.
– In Negros and Malapascua (Philippines) with Pascal KobehFans of small creatures or larger ones, beginners or advanced, there’s something for everyone in the Philippines. Accompanied by Pascal Kobeh, an underwater photographer and author who has worked for major magazines, you will have amazing encounters. Indeed, thresher sharks, whale sharks, frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish will be part of this trip, which does not omit conviviality or pleasure.Practically speaking : from March 5 to 19, 2017, from €3074 per person departing from Paris with Ultramarina (0.825.02.98.02) – stand E16-F17.
– In Bunaken, Sulawesi (Indonesia)Great travelers in search of extraordinary discoveries, you are welcome. Located 600 km from Bali in the heart of the Bunaken Marine Park, Siladen is a small island near Sulawesi well known to divers worldwide. It is from a 5-star PADI dive center that dives will take place, accompanied by an English-speaking expert, marine biology PhD holder, and professional photographer. He will help you enhance your skills and spot the unique small fauna (pygmy seahorses, leaf fish, hairy crabs…).Practically speaking : from June 23 to July 3, 2017, from €2810 per person departing from Paris with Eurowings (01 44 01 99 59) – stand E01.
– In Palau (Micronesia), expeditions aligned with the lunar calendarSupervised by Sam’s Dive Tours, its local partner, Nature Plongée offers enthusiasts of rare shots a unique program of three expeditions aligned around the full moon. Indeed, this is the ideal time to observe large schools of fish (snapper, humphead parrotfish…) in full spawning frenzy, and to undertake unforgettable night dives. Exception is the keyword of this program, which can be experienced as part of a stay that includes other dives discovering extraordinary sites.Practically speaking : 12 days/11 nights stay at West Plaza with breakfast, €2,790 per person departing from Paris with Nature Plongée (01 45 67 60 60) – stand D15.
Other tour operators and cruise providers present at the salon:
Abyssworld – stand D12AMV Subocea – stand E08Blue Sea Divers – stand E18C6BO – stand D16H2O – stand E12-E14Wallacea Dive Cruises – stand F01
Morgane CONSTANTIN
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