• Submitted by: manso
• Travel and Tourism
• 04 / 08 / 2011

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2011.04.07 - 13:13:03 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. International Underwater Photo Contest (FOTOSUB 2011) NUEVA GERONA, CUBA.- Hotel Colony, in Cuba’s western Isle of Youth, is ready to host nearly 15 competitors from six countries who will participate in the annual International Underwater Photo Contest (FOTOSUB 2011) scheduled for April 10-14.

The general manager of the tourist facility, Maria Nidia Perez, told ACN that everything —including the boats needed for this kind of event— is ready to receive the competitors from Italy, France, Russia, Spain, Mexico and Cuba.

Mayra Garcia, a representative of the Cuban Tourism Ministry in the territory, said that the program of the contest includes two training or familiarization immersions and another two for the actual competition.

Like in previous years, the event will be divided into four categories: fishes (not including turtles, octopuses or squids); underwater seascape without models (underwater flora and fauna); macro and seascape with models allowing the use of color filters, lanterns and slave flash; and half-sea half-land photos.

Competitors will also be allowed to present one photo per category to the jury, according to the regulations of the Organizing Committee. Since 1982, Hotel Colony has been internationally recognized as a privileged site for underwater photo events.
(ACN)