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For the last 30 years, the World Festival of Underwater Pictures has been continuously facing the Mediterranean Sea at Antibes-Juan-les-Pins, South of France. It puts in competition the world top creators, assembling numerous creations from over 40 countries, especially from International European countries but also from the U.S.A., Canada and many others.

Their wish is that the viewing of their creations by a large number a people raises, at least a little bit, the awareness of the importance of the ecosystem and environment protection.
In a similar fashion, the Pacific Ocean-facing Kobe is blessed to be an information transmitter towards the numerous other countries surrounding this ocean. The 33rd World festival of Underwater Pictures takes place from October, 25th to 29th 2006 in Antibes at the Praux cheurs (in the Vauban Port). A tent village of 6,000 m will include 3 show rooms and an exhibit surface.

Calling all Divers, Underwater image makers, friends of the sea and lovers of our natural world to join us at the 6th Celebrate the Sea. The event comprises of imagery presentations and seminars by a panel of world renowned image makers and marine scientists such as David Doubilet of National Geographic, Jennifer Hayes – aquatic ecologist, Brad Norman- whale shark scientist, Michael AW – author Celebrate the Sea, Daniel Mercier – founder World Underwater Picture Festival and Scott Tuason – author Aniloa. The World Festival of Underwater Pictures, Antibes will be presented at Celebrate the Sea. There will also be a photo exhibition of bench marked underwater images by some of the world’s best underwater photographers plus all the prints in the competition.
This great success in shark protection is the result of a two and half years campaign leaded by Longitude 181 Nature, with the help of local organisations. The petition launched in 2002 was signed by more than 40 000 people from all over the world. At least, the ministers did accept to hear all of us, claiming for shark conservation measures. The Polynesian Government make the decision to consider sharks as marine Polynesian heritage.