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LUX* UNDERWATER
FESTIVAL 2012
14-20 May 2012
LUX* UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2012
Live your passion for a week full of exciting underwater discoveries. Taking place in what is known to be the ultimate diving paradise, LUX* presents the first Underwater Festival ever done in the Maldives. Diving throughout the most beautiful dive sites in the world, the attendees of LUX* Underwater Festival enjoy the unique opportunity to develop underwater skills on several levels.
Meeting with professional photographers specialized in underwater subjects, the attendees enjoy free photography coaching sessions as well as embracing a deeper knowledge of the marine biodiversity of the Maldives with experts talk and the guidance of LUX* Maldives resident marine biologist.
Attendees join guided diving sessions at all levels and can choose among a variety of underwater courses during the festival like free-diving or underwater fluo-night dive.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Developing underwater photography skills through free coaching sessions with celebrity photographers, the attendees join diving trips to elaborate a selection of 3-5 best shots to be presented to the panel of judges at the end of the week.
PANEL OF JUDGES
•Underwater professional photographers•Eurodivers experts for diving, fluo night dive and free-diving
LUX* Maldives team•General Manager - Dominik Ruhl•Resident Marine Biologist – Chiara Fumagalli
FLUO NIGHT DIVING EXPERIENCE
Equipped with special lights and mask filters the attendees discover the reef by night and see a totally different underwater world. The special lights and filters enable them to see what no-one else would see otherwise – fluorescent corals, fishes and other marine life. DISCOVERY FREE-DIVING
Attendees join an introductory session of free-diving to learn about breathing techniques of variable length both on static apnea and in depth.Free-diving is here introduced to the attendees as a recreational sport, celebrated as a relaxing, liberating and unique experience.
CATEGORIES/ATTENDEES:
1. Category: SCUBA DIVING
A – Bubble makers teenagers (12-17)
B – Adults (18 & above)
2. Category: SNORKELING
A – Bubble makers teenagers (12-17)
B – Adults (18 & above)
Who can participate?
DIVINGPADI certification required (Open Water or above) - Diving limit: 15mt
SNORKELINGSwimming skills required
The programMonday - May 14th 2012
ARRIVALSEVENING Welcome cocktail
Opening dinner on the beach (included in the meal plan)
Tuesday – May 15th 2012
MORNING Dive session + photography coachingAFTERNOON ‘Maldives made by corals’ – Marine Biologist Center
Presentation by resident marine biologistSnorkeling excursion + photography coaching
EVENING Fluo night dive session
Wednesday – May 16th 2012
MORNING Dive session + photography coachingAFTERNOON Introduction to Free-diving
Breathing techniques – lagoon sessionStatic apnea
EVENING ‘Underwater night…under the stars!’Forum and presentation on marine biodiversity by LUX* Maldives resident marine biologist
Thursday – May 17th 2012
MORNING Dive session + photography coachingAFTERNOON Free-diving sessions
Boat trip to house reef – free-diving session (line)EVENING Nigh snorkeling trip to house reef
Friday – May 18th 2012
FULL DAY Dive session + photography coachingWhale Shark Education Day withwhale shark spotting boat trip visit to local island (lunch included)
EVENING ‘The voice of the experts’Forum and presentation by underwater experts
Saturday – May 19th 2012
MORNING Dive session + photography coachingDeadline for pictures’ submission
AFTERNOON Underwater festival official coral plantation activitywith resident marine biologist
EVENING At leisure
Sunday – May 20th 2012
FULL DAY Free-diving sessions
EVENING AWARDS NIGHTClosing gala dinner (included in the meal plan)
The packagePackage details
Stay 7 nights pay 5 in a Beach Pavilion on Half Board. Package includes access
to all the activities organized and related to the Underwater Festival.
Package includes(intended on double occupancy)
7 nights in Beach Pavilion on Half Board meal plan
No. 9 dives + 1 fluo night dive per person
Use of snorkeling gear (mask/fins/snorkel)
Whale Shark Education Day (full day excursion)
Discovery scuba diving session
Package does not include
Diving boat and diving enquipment fees
Life jacket fee (if needed)
Underwater camera rental (if needed)
Intl. flights
Return seaplane transfers (MALE_LUX*_MALE) - USD375 per person
10% service charge and 6% GST
per person (USD)
PACKAGE RATE 1699
Prizes and recognitions include:
-5 nights stay on complimentary half board-Snorkeling and diving gears (for adults and bubble makers)-Underwater cameras
All the attendees will receive:-Marine Biology Center kit courtesy of LUX* Maldives inclusive of all the images, forum and presentation contents offered by resident marine biologist and experts, LUX* Maldives underwater life reportage.
Prizes and Rewards
Contact: Dolores Semeraro – PR & Events ManagerLUX* MaldivesEmail: [email protected]
1. Category: SCUBA DIVING
A – Bubble makers teenagers (12-17)
B – Adults (18 & above)
2. Category: SNORKELING
A – Bubble makers teenagers (12-17)
B – Adults (18 & above)