2023 Photography & Diving Awards: Capturing Nature’s Marvels Underwater

In Today's Email:

• 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

• DEMA Vote for 2023 Diving Community Champion

Captivating Underwater Imagery Triumphs in 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

Dive into the awe-inspiring frames of the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards, where Laurent Ballesta's underwater marvel, "The Golden Horseshoe," not only swept the accolades but showcased the haunting allure of the marine abyss. The esteemed laurel, celebrated amidst the historical grandeur of London's Natural History Museum, drew nearly 50,000 entries from 95 nations, underlining the universal allure of nature's wild theater. Ballesta's lens, seizing the dance of a tri-spine horseshoe crab and golden trevallies in the Philippines' Pangatalan Island, mirrored the raw, yet fragile essence of aquatic life, beckoning a global ode to conservation​¹ ​.

DEMA Members Rally to Vote for 2023 Diving Community Champion Amidst a Sea of Worthy Nominees

The time has come for the diving community to cast their votes and crown the champions of positive impact in the 2023 DEMA Diving Community Champion Award. This accolade, bestowed by the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA), shines a spotlight on member companies using diving as a force for good in their communities and beyond​​. With nominations all sealed, the voting booth is now open, and the fate of the title rests in the hands of the DEMA fraternity. The coveted title of Platinum Diving Community Champion will be clinched by the enterprise that garners the most nods for its commendable efforts in the community. But you'll have to act fast, as the voting window clamps shut at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on October 12, 2023. On the ballot are the Dive Pirates Foundation, Jr Scientists in the Sea, and Tim Early Foundation—each with its own tale of making waves of change in the aquatic realm. So, if you're a DEMA member, seize the moment and cast your vote to propel your favored nominee to the podium of recognition​​.

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