International underwater photography contest begins in Cuba

Varadero, Cuba, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The 19th World Championship of Underwater Photography and Fifth of video of that modality (CMAS) begins with a popular parade through the streets of Varadero. Scheduled from October 9 to 14, the event attracts the attention of the tourist world, especially the modalities related to nautics and adventures. The world championship will be held in Cuba's main sun and beach destination, some 140 kilometers east of Havana, the capital.

October 9, 2023
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The meeting will be held at the Varadero International Hotel and the Chapelín Marina. This meeting is prepared by the World Confederation of Underwater Activities (CMAS), and supported by the Ecotur Travel Agency, with the technical participation of the Marlin Marinas of this nation.

Photographers and video specialists from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Japan, Portugal, Argentina, Kuwait, Slovenia, Germany, Chile, Ghana, France, Italy, Brazil, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Cuba will attend this championship.

The general confirmation, which includes technicians and other experts, covers 56 countries, according to the organizers. It is one of the most important meetings in this sector, held since 1940, and since 2010 video tests have been added.

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