24th April – 4th May 2027. FULLY BOOKED.
Please note that this workshop is booked direct with Atlantis Dive Resort, Philippines. Please contact reservations.tl@atlantishotel.com for waitlist spots.
The Philippines sits in the heart of the Coral Triangle, home to the world’s most biodiverse tropical marine life and is arguably the world’s epicentre for underwater photography. We hope that you will join this unique collaborative workshop with Alex Mustard and Marty Snyderman for this very special Macro Masterclass, at the fantastic Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete. Prices from $4552 USD, 10 days, 5 scheduled dives each day included.
“I am very excited to be returning to Atlantis for this workshop.” says Alex. “The muck and patch reef diving around Dauin and Dumaguete has always proved amongst my most productive spots anywhere in the world. These dives have yielded many of my well-known shots, including a WPY Category winner, and all taken while enjoying staying at the welcoming and elegant Atlantis Dumaguete Resort. This destination has always been very popular on my previous workshops because of the resort’s excellent food, relaxed vacation vibe, beachfront location and for being very close to the best dive sites. This last point allows Atlantis to run 4 day dives and a night dive each day, which combined with the area being so critter rich makes every day there mega-productive for photography.”
“The location is one of the great macro meccas,” Alex continues. “It is definitely packed with critters, but in my experience has a few less rarities than other places, but very much makes up for that with abundance of all the prime subjects. Dumaguete is particularly amazing in the spring, when it is celebrated for frogfish, nudibranchs and cephalopods. I have done many dives here with more that 10 frogfish on the dive (my record is 14, although a friend claims he counted 40 on one amazing dive). Most of the dive sites are in locally enforced no-take reserves and are filled with normal reef life too. It is my favourite spot anywhere to photograph clownfish, and it is possible to see 7 different species on a single dive here. Oh, and it is renowned for large photogenic nudibranch, seahorses, skeleton shrimps and more.”
“I am also really delighted that Marty Snyderman invited me to run this event with him,” says Alex. “I’ve been reading Marty’s articles, books and wowing at his photos for pretty much my entire life and I am very excited by what he’ll bring to this workshop group. Marty is a longstanding Photography Ambassador for Atlantis Resorts and Liveaboards, which means he has the insight to ensure we’re always heading out to most photographic dive sites and I know that the whole Atlantis team is excited to be hosting us and are committed to making this a truly special workshop.”
The workshop includes 10 nights in a deluxe room at Atlantis (and single room supplement is very reasonably priced), on full board (including all meals: a chef-prepared breakfast and three course lunch and dinner), with all diving and Nitrox pre-paid. Everyone also has a one day trip to Apo Island (wide angle) a beacon in the Philippines marine conservation story. The group size is 21 plus Alex & Marty, dives will be 4 photographers with a guide and we will be split across multiple boats.
VITALS:
The workshop runs from 24th April to 4th May 2027 (note that the package does include the internal flights from and back to Manila).
The price is $4552.00 USD per person, from Manila to Manila (based on a shared room). It includes “full board” accommodation (all meals included), nitrox diving (certainly 40+ dives), Alex Mustard/Marty Snyderman macro workshop, internal flights and transfers (if on the group arrival dates – there may be a different price for flights/transfers if travelling on other days).
Please don’t book your international flights yet (because the internal flight schedule is not yet confirmed), but based on current flight times you would need to be in Manila by 7am on the morning of 24th April to catch the intended flight to Dumaguete. And will return to Manila on morning of 4th, for international flights after 3pm.
Group size 21+ Alex & Marty. Max 4 divers to 1 guide.
Room upgrades are available. The same package with deluxe Single Room costs $5236.00 USD. Note prices are in US Dollars and payable direct to Atlantis Resorts.
Not included: Marine Park Fees
Workshop full. For waitlist and further information and please contact reservations.tl@atlantishotel.com. Spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis.
A deposit of 30% of your package price is required to secure your place. The final balance is due 90 days before the workshop 22nd January 2027.
