For more than 25 years, the association Objectif Atlantide has been innovating in the diving world by offering new activities that are both fun and educational. Through its photographic treasure hunts, it offers a large annual event in the field of scuba diving. Deeply committed to the preservation of the marine environment, the association is engaged in raising awareness among all types of divers about the fragility of the habitats and species (both plant and animal) that live there. The value of this game is to rekindle interest in sites that may have already been dived (more precise observations of species and environments), as well as to improve one’s technique in stabilizing and approaching species. Anyone who has already participated becomes part of the great family of Fun Explorers!Game RulesThe underwater treasure hunt is open to all divers (children, adults, seniors, disabled…), from the lowest level to the most experienced. All you need is a digital camera with housing. Participants must photograph around forty underwater species indicated on boards available on the website of the game. Then, once registered for free on the site, just submit your series of photos, with the goal of accumulating as many shots as possible within the allotted time. The best-ranked series are then judged by a panel, which checks the identifications and determines the winner(s). All registered individuals are also entered into a draw several times a month to win prizes.
During your dives, do not touch the flora and fauna to take your photos, do not disturb the marine organisms. The more gently you approach while being well stabilized, the more likely you are to capture your clue in a photo. Thus, you will become an informed Fun Explorer.In the Mediterranean
Until November 30, 2016, the Mediterranean photo nature challenge by Objectif Atlantide in diving takes place at 2 levels. The first level called Explorer for all divers and a second named Expert for those who want a slightly more complicated version, with species less easy to find and/or photograph. All species to be photographed live between 0 and 20 meters deep on all Mediterranean diving sites. Therefore, it’s not necessary to dive deep, especially since this would reduce your dive time and thus perhaps your chances of ensuring a maximum of « photo clues ».
In the Mediterranean, there is also the photo nature challenge for snorkeling until October 15, 2016.
Elsewhere in the WorldSince 2013 this concept of an underwater game is also taking shape in the DOM-TOM and abroad. The challenges are open year-round which provides an additional means to attract divers but also non-divers to discover marine and sometimes terrestrial life in exotic locations.Locations and Dates:• Sultanate of Oman photo nature challenge until 11/30/2016
• Philippines photo nature challenge until 12/31/2016
• Egypt photo nature challenge until 01/31/2017
• Terrestrial photo nature challenge in Djibouti until 09/30/2016
• Antilles photo nature challenge until 01/05/2017
• Mayotte photo nature challenge until 03/31/2017
Now it’s your turn to become a Fun-Explorer!
For more information, visit www.funexplorers.fr
Morgane CONSTANTIN
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