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LUX* UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2012

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.

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LUX* UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2012

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  1. LUX* UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2012 14-20 May 2012

  2. 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.

  3. 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 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. 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.

  4. Who can participate? 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) DIVING PADI certification required (Open Water or above) - Diving limit: 15mt SNORKELING Swimming skills required

  5. The program Monday - May 14th 2012 ARRIVALS EVENING Welcome cocktail Opening dinner on the beach (included in the meal plan) Tuesday – May 15th 2012 MORNING Dive session + photography coaching AFTERNOON ‘Maldives made by corals’ – Marine Biologist Center Presentation by resident marine biologist Snorkeling excursion + photography coaching EVENING Fluo night dive session Wednesday – May 16th 2012 MORNING Dive session + photography coaching AFTERNOON Introduction to Free-diving Breathing techniques – lagoon session Static 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 coaching AFTERNOON 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 coaching Whale Shark Education Day with whale 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 coaching Deadline for pictures’ submission AFTERNOON Underwater festival official coral plantation activity with resident marine biologist EVENING At leisure Sunday – May 20th 2012 FULL DAY Free-diving sessions EVENING AWARDS NIGHT Closing gala dinner (included in the meal plan)

  6. The package

  7. Prizes and Rewards 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) • 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. Contact: Dolores Semeraro – PR & Events Manager LUX* Maldives Email: dolores.semeraro@luxmaldivesresort.com

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