Baker's Dozen - 13 Hot Diving Hot Spots

All divers are asked the same question:
"Where is your favorite place to dive?"

If you’ve been diving for any length of time, you know this is a difficult question to answer. Why settle on one?

Join Eco-Photo Explorers as they uncover the secrets of 13 of the world’s greatest diving locations. The colorful reefs of Fiji, the dramatic shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon, heart-stopping Shark Cage diving in Guadalupe Island and the frozen wilderness of Antarctica are just a few of the destinations that will be examined in this interesting and exciting program.

Running time: 90 minutes
Audience: Families
Program Number: DP31

Journey to Digital Hard Lessons Learned on the Road

The world of photography has changed dramatically in a relative blink of an eye. The advent of digital photography, with all of its advantages, has had an enormous impact on both the professional and recreational business of photography. Film is now considered "old school", and many manufacturers have phased out their film equipment.

In its place, a plethora of digital cameras have emerged, ranging from relatively simple "point and shoot" cameras to more sophisticated, and complicated, Digital SLR systems and expensive housings. This session will trace the complex, difficult, sometimes frustrating but ultimately rewarding journey from film to digital by two long time professional photographers.

This is not a vendor-sponsored presentation but, rather, an examination of what it really takes to switch from film to digital, and offers practical guidance, insight and many “heads-up” tips to help your journey to digital be an easier, more rewarding experience. 

Running time: 90 minutes
Audience: Families
Program Number: DP32

The Sharks of French Polynesia

The islands of French Polynesia are a diver’s delight. Spread over a section of the South Pacific Ocean larger than Europe, the many islands and atolls offer rich coral reefs, exciting marine life encounters and heart-stopping drift dives through “passes” in the surrounding reefs. And on many of these islands, sharks are the star attraction.

Join Eco-Photo Explorers as they dive with Grey Reef Sharks in Bora Bora, Lemon Sharks in Moorea, Blacktip Reef Sharks in Fakarava and Silvertip Sharks in Rangiroa. Learn about jaw-dropping Manta Ray encounters in Manihi and where the best place is to see Humpback Whales. In addition, fly through the famous Tiputa Pass, one of the most exciting drift dives in all the world. Travel logistics, as well as a wealth of diving information, will be presented on this outstanding destination.

Running time: 90 minutes
Audience: Families
Program Number: DP33

Queen Anne’s Revenge: Exploring the Legend of Blackbeard

For a brief period of time in the early 1700s, Blackbeard the Pirate terrorized the seas around the Bahamas, the Caribbean and the Carolina coast. Little is known of this infamous historical figure, including his real name, but his reputation as a brutal force on the high seas has long outlived him. In 1718, shortly after the famous blockade of Charleston South Carolina, Blackbeard ran two of his vessels aground at near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, including the Queen Anne's Revenge.

For nearly 300 years, this shipwreck has eluded searchers who have come here to find the long lost flagship of Blackbeard’s fleet. But recently, a wreck presumed to be that of the Queen Anne’s Revenge has been found and is currently being recovered by teams of researchers and archaeologists. Join Eco-Photo Explorers on an adventure to examine the legend of Blackbeard and to dive on the wreck of his most famous ship.

Running time: 90 minutes
Audience: Families
Program Number: DP34