OBJAVLJAMO NEPREVEDENO VABILO:
Federation of Underwater Activities Malta
P.O. Box 29, Gzira www.fuam.org fuam@digigate.net
OCTOBER 2004
The Blue Dolphin of Malta 2004
International Underwater Photographic Competition
The Federation of Underwater Activities – Malta (F.U.A.M) welcomes you to the Maltese Islands and invites you to participate in the 11th edition of the Blue Dolphin of Malta international underwater photographic competition. This edition is being held on the beautiful sister island of Gozo from the 9th to 14th November 2004.
For five days, competitors and their models, judges and journalists from various countries, are meeting to respectively share and exchange, the pleasures and knowledge of capturing the beauty and wonders of the Mediterranean Sea. All will once again dive into Maltese Islands’ clear blue waters and shoot on film – to capture not to kill – the beauty, colour and grace of the blue!
The Blue Dolphin of Malta became, and still is a very important and renowned event throughout the international diving community. Every edition has been graced by the presence of internationally known personalities like the late Jacques Mayol, Peter Scoones, Pelizzari, Pipin, and international judges like Lionel Pozzoli (France), Linda Dunk (UK) and Vincenzo Di Martino (Italy). This year will not be an exception.
The Blue Dolphin of Malta is an excellent opportunity to discover the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea and the marine environment in general. The waters around Gozo are famous for their clear blue waters, cave and deep diving.
Each competitor will compete over two days (six hours), to present a set of three slides. The slides must include one macro or close up (all subjects except fish), one fish (macro or close up) and one wide angle (ambient).
A Disposable Camera competition is being included again to attract more divers to this speciality and encourage them to discover underwater photography. Finally, for the first time, a Digital underwater photography competition is being organized for all those digital enthusiasts.
The 11th Blue Dolphin of Malta International Underwater Photographic Competition is organised by FUAM in collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), Malta Olympic Committee, our official carrier Air Malta, Malta Maritime Authority (MMA), FUJI and St Andrews Dive Cove, SEA & SEA . Many thanks to all the other sponsors and other partners; without them there will be no Blue Dolphin of Malta.
For further information please visit our website www.fuam.org or contact FUAM on fuam@digigate.net or tel. 00356 99424275 or fax 00356 21578167