Dates
August 24 - September 8, 2024
Have the extra time? Stay on for BlackwaterFest
Description
Ikelite Ambassador David Fleetham will be one of six photo pros who will be participating in the 17th annual Manta Fest photo festival in Yap, Micronesia. The pros will be diving every day with the participants and offering tips above and below to improve your photo skills.
Enjoy close encounters with huge manta rays that cruise by the reef.
Traditional dance performance with the famous stone money in the background.
In addition to workshops, the pros will also offer their advice both on the boat and on land. Shore excursions include Yap's famous stone money banks and traditional dance performances.
Enter to Win
All participants will be eligible for a photo contest involving images shot during the festival. There are 12 different categories to enter including a Beginner category! With prizes worth more than $20,000US, this is one of the world's highest-valued, resort-based underwater photo contests you can enter.
Check out some tips on entering a photo contest here:
Tips on Entering a Photo Contest
Photo Contest Tips From a 100x Winner
Entering a Photo Contest with a Winner's Mindset
Manta Ray Bay Resort packages are available from 4 nights to 14 nights. This event is limited to just 60 divers so you'll get plenty of pro interaction.
Reserve your spot
For more information and to book a spot check out www.mantafest.com.
Additional Reading
An Insider's Guide to Diving Yap, Micronesia
Photographing Giant Mantas in Yap
Manta Rays Underwater Camera Settings and Technique
Yap, Micronesia Underwater Photography
World's First Animated 3D Anatomically Accurate Model of a Manta Ray [VIDEO]
David Fleetham Ambassador Profile
