Underwater Photographers' Paradise + Prizes...?! Traveling to Yap, Micronesia for MantaFest [VIDEO]

Ikelite Video Producer Logan Wood just returned from two weeks diving and presenting at MantaFest at Manta Ray Bay Resort in Yap, Micronesia. This is a unique opportunity to spend time honing your craft among fellow divers and videographers. In addition to daily dives and workshops, every attendee has a good chance to walk away with amazing prizes including dive trips, computers, and more. 

“MantaFest is a really cool opportunity for divers and underwater photographers to all get together”

This year marked MantaFest's 17th year underwater. MantaFest is an annual underwater photography and scuba diving event held on the island of Yap, Micronesia. This island is situated by a protected reef and is home to a rich ecosystem of marine life which makes it a great place to enhance your underwater photography skills, and of course see manta rays! 

Guests will have access to beautiful hotel accommodations, daily diving, underwater photography workshops and seminars with nightly presentations by photo pros like David Fleetham, one-on-one underwater photography chats at happy hour, and tons of topside entertainment as well. 

With the guidance of photo pros, divers can improve their underwater photography skills, build their portfolio, and can enter a photo competition with incredible prizes. This year's winner was awarded a trip to Truk Lagoon.

“My favorite part about MantaFest is getting together with friends, meeting new dive people, enjoying the crew and the staff.”

Join the Fun!

MantaFest is held every year on the last week of August and first week of September. Divers interested in joining next year's MantaFest can find more information on the Manta Ray Bay Resort website.

 

Additional Viewing

An Insider's Guide to Diving Yap, Micronesia

Photographing Giant Mantas in Yap

Shooting Manta Rays at Night Without a Strobe

Manta Rays Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Yap, Micronesia Underwater Photography

 
 

Ambassador David Fleetham left his hometown of Vancouver, Canada, for Maui in 1986 and never looked back. He earned his USCG Captain's license while working in various dive charter businesses, shooting, and submitting his photos to magazines and businesses. One of the most prolific underwater photographers of his time, David now has galleries and agents in over 50 countries that reproduce his images thousands of times each year. Read more...

 

  

Logan Wood is a published photographer, cinematographer, and Producer at Ikelite. Stemming from a great appreciation for the outdoors and living an active lifestyle, his work focuses on capturing and sharing the natural world through the latest technologies. When not in the studio, Logan can be found cruising on his bike, going to concerts, and researching where to go next. You can see more of his work at loganwood.net and on Instagram @jlowood