Byron Underwater Festival 2008
The 2008 Byron Underwater Festival will be held from Wednesday the 30th of April to Sunday the 4th of May 2008 in Byron Bay, the most easterly point of the Australian mainland.
Check out the winning photos of the underwater photo shoot-out competition from 2007 as well as some photos from the Marine Visions Art Competition 2007 .
The Byron Underwater Festival is aimed at everyone wanting to experience our marine environment for themselves. Participate – whether you want to learn more about it, dive it, snorkel it, kayak it … or even paint it.
What will be happening ?
– Underwater photo & video shootout – 4 days – over $20,000 prizes
– Snorkel tours – snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks discover the wreck of the Tassie II
– Olympus Underwater camera try-outs
– Australian Premiere of SHARKWATER
– Introduction to SCUBA – resort dives – blow bubbles for the first time at Julian Rocks become inspired
– Kayaking with dolphins – including information sessions on dolphin biology and more
– Marine wildlife and artists presentations
– Underwater Photography Workshops with Mathieu Meur
– Underwater film screenings
– Underwater art competition
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