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SUMMARY:More Mustard In Lembeh 2026
DESCRIPTION:18th-30th September 2026. FULLY BOOKED \nMore Mustard In Lembeh is organised by Scuba Travel. Contact Caroline@scubatravel.com for waitlist places and information. \nScuba Travel are very happy to announce that Alex Mustard and Nick More are joining forces again to run an exciting macro photography workshop at the enchanting Lembeh Resort\, in North Sulawesi\, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait is one of the world’s most celebrated dive destinations\, this 10 mile long sliver of sea is less than a mile wide\, constrained between the forested volcanic landscape of Lembeh Island and North Sulawesi\, is home to 70+ dive sites. However\, despite its fame and popularity\, if you have not been before\, it is important to stress that Lembeh is not a classic white-sand beach and blue-water coral reef destination. This is the world’s most famous spot for muck diving\, where beautiful reefscapes and clear water are not the priority – people return again and again to Lembeh because of the amazing critters. A-list animals such as painted frogfish\, flamboyant cuttlefish\, coconut octopus\, hairy frogfish\, pygmy seahorses\, thorny seahorse\, mimic octopus\, blue-ring octopuses and many more are seen daily – making this arguably the world’s most productive destination for underwater photography. \n \n“I am really excited to be running another Lembeh workshop with Nick\,” said Alex. “It is great to have him involved bringing something really fresh to the teaching\, sharing the secrets behind his approach to distinctive and award winning macro photos. He has visited Lembeh Resort more than 10 times\, and his shots from Indonesia have been awarded in all the top underwater photography contests\, as well as in the major WPY and GDT nature photography competitions” \n “More Mustard 2025 was our first joint workshop\,” continued Alex. “I was thrilled with how it went\, I’d say it was the best macro workshop I have run. With Nick’s help I completely revised all the teaching material for the workshop and gave 24 presentations during the 2025 event. Rather than giving talks\, Nick focuses on 1:1 teaching and ran 33 Dive With Nick sessions during that event\, passing on tips\, technique and personal coaching directly to attendees. In short\, we ran two workshops at the same time during these events giving you an incredible opportunity to learn and produce really memorable imagery.” \n“Lembeh Resort is a home-from-home for me\,” said Nick\, “the combination of luxury accommodation\, attentive staff\, amazing and photographically trained dive guides and its proximity to the world renowned dive sites is unmatched. My images can appear simple\, but creating pictures with stunning subjects with clean\, uncluttered and complimentary backgrounds can be challenging. During the past 12 years diving Lembeh\, I’ve developed my own photographic style\, concentrating on animal portraiture\, but with a twist. I’m very excited to be teaming up with Alex in sharing all my knowledge and experience to help ALL workshop participants to achieve photographic success.” \n \n“I don’t think there is another destination or workshop that is as photographically productive as Lembeh\,” continued Alex. “Add to that the beautiful and welcoming Lembeh Resort as a base\, surely one of the world’s very best dive resorts\, the worldclass dive team and famous guides at Critters@Lembeh\, and I am certain this will be a really special experience. September is a fantastic month to visit\, typically with sunny weather and cooler water bringing more key critters in the shallows. Fingers crossed!” \n“More Mustard 2025 was heavily over subscribed\, so we’re arranged a repeat for 2026\, both for those that didn’t get a spot in ’25 and for those that want to do it again. At 12 nights\, this package is the longest I have ever offered in Lembeh\,” says Alex\, “so a real chance to indulge yourself and your photography.” \n \nAlex says\, “I know that many of you will have scrolled straight past all the text straight to the booking info\, as Lembeh Resort\, Lembeh’s photography and my workshops there are all a well-known quantity! But to give you more details: the package is 12 Nights with options of either a 32 dive or the special unlimited dive package (some guests may get close to 50 dives – which is only available from the resort on special trips like this). If you book the 32 dive package you can add dives very simply in resort\, when you want to do them. \nLembeh Resort is a high quality retreat that really treats everyone as an individual: all the staff are so happy to have you staying with them and there is plenty of flexibility to personalise many aspects of your experience. On the diving side this means that each evening you have option: with night\, dusk\, mandarin\, blackwater and bonfire dives all possible. You can also duck out of any boat dive to dive the house reef and your guide will be there to accompany you. The Resort is also home to the Backscatter Photo Centre\, which hopefully you won’t need\, but a massive reassurance if experience have any camera gremlins\, need spares\, require some parts 3D printed (like a zoom gear or beam restrictors) or even want to hire an accessory like a Miniflash Snoot combo. \n \nWorkshop dives will always be with the expert guides from Critters@Lembeh\, with one guide to each pair of photographers. During the workshop photographers cannot book private guides (except when needed for safety reasons)\, and the most experienced guides will work exclusively with each pair of photographers. Guides will be rotated every 2 days\, meaning you should dive with 6 different guides through your stay. The workshop spots are open to non-photographers\, and we can also accommodate non-divers (ask Caroline\, although note that Lembeh is very much a diving destination). The group will be split across multiple boats\, there will usually be between 4 and 6 photographers per boat. Alex works with Opo and the team at the Dive Centre to select the best dive sites for all the boats throughout the trip. \n“The diving philosophy for this workshop is all about photographic productivity\,” said Alex. “I believe our team approach is far better than even having your own private guide and boat. My strategy is to put lots of guides into the water and instruct them to work with a buddy team\, but to communicate with the other guides. More guides means more sightings\, the approach turns a good dive site into a great one\, a great one into a mind-blowing one! When people have an excellent dive\, I make sure I send another of our boats there on the next dive\, and get the guides to exchange notes\, so the next group finds even more subjects. It is one of the biggest advantages of taking over the whole resort\, because it means everything is focused on our group getting the best shots. (Watch Alex talking about the 2025 workshop on the Underwater Photography Show\, below). \n  \n\nIf you have not travelled to Lembeh before\, it is one of the easiest destinations to reach in Indonesia. Most guests arrive on the direct 3 hour flight from Singapore\, landing at the small Manado airport\, where you are met by Lembeh Resort staff and then it is just 45 minutes by car to the Lembeh Strait. The workshop package also includes transfers from Manado airport\, Nitrox\, laundry throughout\, 1 hour spa treatment etc. \nAlex’s workshop teaching will focus on the techniques of macro and critter photography. The lectures are not random talks\, but are planned as a complete course on this style of photography\, starting with fundamentals such as gear selection and optimisation\, covering fundamental macro techniques\, then discussing high quality and creative lighting techniques\, wide angle macro\, while Nick will revisit similar themes\, or whatever you want in your 1:1 sessions. \n \nAlex typically gives technique lectures are each morning as people are finishing up breakfast to provide you with the advice and ideas you need just before you go diving. While\, in the evenings\, after dinner\, Alex runs image review sessions\, to analyse the strengths and areas for improvement in the day’s images. They also provide a great chance to see what others have produced and get inspiration and suggestions for the next day. Nick will be joining buddy teams throughout the workshop\, shooting the same subjects as you will and then comparing shots later on the laptop\, so he can pass on his tips and coaching. \n“I will share my secrets for using slow shutter speeds to capture movement\,” said Nick. “Utilising shallow depth of field\, through open apertures\, combined with ND filters or using high magnification to create separation and smooth backgrounds\, making subjects really ‘pop’. Of course\, I can also teach classical black background macro if you ask! Mindset and strategy are integral to unlocking the photographic potential of Lembeh. The ‘A’ list critters are in abundance\, but sometimes the truly special photographs originate in opportunities with more regularly species. Recognising potential even in a less glamorous subject is key. Remember there is always something to shoot in Lembeh. It shouldn’t be about trying to fit subjects to the technique\, but rather selecting the right techniques for the subject and opportunity.” \n“Lembeh is always a treat. The Resort is a paradise\, the diving is off the scale in productivity and we feel that we add a truly special workshop experience. This is a workshop that shows you there is not just one way to shoot stunning macro images\, and the most compelling shots come when we take control over both our subjects and backgrounds\,” adds Alex. \n \nVITALS \nLembeh Resort offers a variety of rooms at different price points (see their website for more). The cottages are large and provide lots of room for sharing. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the options and include a room request when you contact Caroline. This workshop is also available with a 32-dive package or unlimited dive package (about 45-50 dives). All spaces and room options are on a first come (first email to Caroline) first served basis. \nNote that this trip is priced in US Dollars for everyone’s convenience\, as exchange rates have been volatile recently! \nDates: 18th-30th September 2026 (12 nights) \nPrices based on double occupancy – 12 Night Package Prices (with 32 guided boat dives) \nGarden Room $6225 USD \nPremium Luxury Cottage: $8145 USD \nSingle occupancy on these rooms/packages are: $7700 USD and $10345 USD respectively. \nPackage includes: \nAlex Mustard/Nick More Macro & Critter Photography Workshop \n32 guided boat day dives  – with Nitrox \nUnlimited self-guided house reef dives with Nitrox (typically 7am-10pm) \n2:1 Photographer to Critters@Lembeh dive guide ratio on boat dives \nManado Airport transfers \nAll meals\, snacks etc \n1-hour spa treatment and free laundry service \nFree Wi-Fi \nExtra dives can be added very easily in resort\, paid at the end of your trip. \nOr upgrade to Unlimited Diving Package \nGarden Room $7300 USD \nPremium Luxury Cottage: $9200 USD \nSingle occupancy on these rooms/packages are: $8765 USD and $11375 USD respectively. \nThe package adds: \nUnlimited guided boat dives (up to 4 per day\, approx 44-50 dives in total) \nGuided Night dives\, Blackwater dives\, Mandarinfish dives\, Bonfire dives\, House Reef dives included in package \nPhotographic group size is whole resort – the exact number of photographers will depend on how many people take single rooms\, the number of non-photographers and non-divers joining the group etc. All dives 2 photographers to each guide. \nBOOKING \nPlease contact Caroline@scubatravel.com for reservations and further information. A deposit of 40% is required to secure your spot\, with the balance due 100 days before departure.
URL:https://www.amustard.com/event/lembeh-2026/
LOCATION:Lembeh Resort\, Sulawesi\, Indonesia\, Pintukota\, Lembeh Utara\,\, Bitung City\, North Sulawesi\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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SUMMARY:Cayman Summer Workshop 2026
DESCRIPTION:1st-8th August 2026. Bookings for this workshop are direct with Ocean Frontiers\, please contact Carol: reservations@oceanfrontiers.com for bookings and any further information. FULLY BOOKED. \n“I am heading back to Cayman in August 2026 to run my popular controlling light workshop. The controlling light workshop is the best wide angle workshop I run. Through the week-long course we deconstruct the process of shooting wide angle photography\, allowing you to understand and optimise each element\, leaving you perfectly placed to shoot stunning wide angle pictures of any subject. Grand Cayman offers really diverse diving and we make use of this variety to focus on different skills and techniques. The benign diving conditions and excellent visibility\, combined with the quality operation run by Ocean Frontiers\, allows us to pack a huge amount into this workshop week\, sending you home packed with knowledge\, but also with a diverse mix of wide angle pictures of walls\, reefs\, caverns\, wrecks\, stingrays\, sharks\, turtles and hopefully lots of silversides – a speciality that can be served up by Cayman in the summer.” \nYou can read a detailed introduction to all of Alex’s Cayman Workshops here. \n \nOcean Frontiers is once again hosting Cayman Digital Madness\, at Compass Point Dive Resort\, their long-running underwater photography workshop with Alex Mustard. Be sure to book now to join a workshop jammed with specialized diving tailored for enthusiastic underwater photographers and a workshop under the expert guidance of Alex Mustard.“I am excited to launch my first summer Cayman workshop for 3 years\, which I hope brings us good encounters with summer silversides. Silverside blooms cannot be predicted or guaranteed\, but the timing of this trip is my best guess for catching them. The last big bloom at the East End was at Ironshore Gardens in summer 2024\, so fingers crossed. But with Ocean Frontiers’ fast boats we have the ability to catch the silversides wherever they show up on Cayman (or Little Cayman\, weather allowing for the crossing).” \n\n\nTHE WORKSHOP AND THE DIVING\n\nAlex says\, “this wide angle photography class is themed on Understanding and Mastering Light Underwater. The workshop is dominated by my favourite photogenic dive sites\, with every trip out being fully focused on photography. The workshop aims to reconstruct the way you shoot wide angle\, both from technical and artistic point of view\, while you enjoy great dives\, shooting reef walls\, coral caverns\, colourful sponges and impressive corals\, the Kittiwake wreck\, stingrays\, reef sharks\, turtles and much more. Although\, if the silversides are in residence\, we will devote plenty of our attention to them. Two of the days include three-tank trips\, giving the chance to roam further\, such as visiting the Kittiwake wrecks\, and even to Little Cayman\, which we’ve managed during my workshops in 2022\, 2023\, 2025 and already in 2026 (I didn’t run a workshop in 2024). But do note that going to Little Cayman is weather dependent.” \n \n\nAlex continues “I do not teach underwater photography by just telling you what to do. Of course\, I will always explain ‘How to get the shot’\, but I want you to understand Why you need to apply that technique in that way to get the killer image. I want you to leave my workshop with a collection of great images and also as a more knowledgeable and better underwater photographer. I want you to understand what goes into stunning shots\, so that you can take them on dives\, whether I am there to help you on your next trip or not. That is the aim of this workshop\, we go into detail and deconstruct and rebuild your approach to wide angle photography. These are core skills in underwater photography and many photographers return to this workshop time and again for the great photographic diving and to keep polishing up their core technique.” \n \nAlex adds “Digital Madness definitely puts the work into workshop! I plan a busy schedule to really make the most of the whole week to make it as productive as possible. But while I take the photography seriously\, I don’t take myself too seriously. So we’re busy\, but it is always fun. Nothing is compulsory too\, so if you want to skip a dive or talk to have some vacation-time\, that is fine. There is also no competition element to the week\, which everyone always says helps promote a friendly and sharing atmosphere\, and many images from this workshop have gone on to pick up awards in international underwater photography contests. I hope that you can join me (and hopefully lots of silversides) in Cayman.” \n \nTHE PACKAGE \nDates: Saturday 1-8th August 2026.  \nWorkshop includes 7 nights accommodation at the luxurious Compass Point Dive Resort. Enjoy the luxury of rolling out of bed and onto the dive boat! \nAll rooms are Condo style\, with kitchen\, living room and washing machine/dryer. The two bedroom units have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a large shared communal area. You can see the rooms in detail on the Compass Point website. \n6 days of action packed diving with Alex Mustard and Ocean Frontiers\, almost every dive trip we make is exclusive to this workshop in some way \nGroup Size: Limit 14 Photographers plus Alex Mustard \nPresentations\, image review sessions\, 1:1 teaching in the pool; and pre-dive tips & local knowledge from Alex. Nitrox for whole trip \nBreakfasts all week at Eagle Rays (takeaway easy). Lunches on the 3-tank days. Dinner buffet on final evening for the end of workshop presentation. \nFree High Speed Wi-Fi Internet Access for your entire stay \nScheduled diving finishes Friday lunchtime\, but we offer an optional\, shallow (18ft/6m max) Macro Mania dive on Friday afternoon (not in package). \nRental Car for entire stay \nNote the workshop is booked direct with Ocean Frontiers in Cayman and is priced in US Dollars. \nPackage Prices (depending on room options): \nUS $3\,560 per person double occupancy in a one-bedroom condominium\, inc tax. \nUS $4\,785 per person single occupancy in a one-bedroom condominium\, inc tax. \nUS $4\,015 per person double occupancy in a two-bedroom oceanfront condominium\, inc tax. \nUS $3\,410 per person triple occupancy in a two-bedroom oceanfront condominium\, inc tax. (this package works for a couple plus single traveller). \n \nThe workshop will commence at about 4:30pm on 1st August a welcome to Ocean Frontiers cruise (not compulsory)\, followed at 7:00pm with the welcome lecture from Alex. Therefore\, if you are planning on flying in on this day we would suggest and recommend arriving on the earlier flights so as not to miss out on the welcome talk\, at least. Give yourself minimum of 2 hours from landing to arriving at Ocean Frontiers. If you are coming from Europe or The West Coast perhaps consider arriving a day earlier and adding a night to your package. \n\nPlease note that\, while we will endeavor to find a roommate for those who are single travelers and would prefer to share a two-bedroom accommodation\, in the event of a roommate not being available the single occupancy pricing will apply. \nBOOKING \nIn order to confirm your spot for this workshop for this summer\, Ocean Frontiers require a deposit of 50% of your package price. The final 50% due 90 days prior to arrival. \nCancellation policy: Full refund with more than 90 days notice prior to first day of arrival.  No refund with less than 90 days notification. \nFor Bookings and further information please contact Carol at reservations@oceanfrontiers.com \nYou can also call Toll Free from the USA on 1 800 348 6096. \nThose wishing to come with diving or non-diving partners please check with Carol or Amanda\, in Ocean Frontiers Reservations\, for a variety of package options.
URL:https://www.amustard.com/event/cayman-summer-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Compass Point Resort\, Cayman Islands\, 344 Austin Conolly Drive\, East End\, KY1-1801\, Cayman Islands
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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SUMMARY:Summer Red Sea Workshop\, 2026 Week 2
DESCRIPTION:29th June – 6th July 2026 – Workshop Week 2. FULLY BOOKED. \nThis is the second of two back to back workshops\, with the same planned itinerary and teaching. \nContact Caroline@scubatravel.com for more info and waiting list notifications. \n \nFor more that 20 years Alex’s classic summer Red Sea Workshop\, organised by Scuba Travel\, has a must-do status in the underwater photography community. It is a week of intensive underwater photography in the Red Sea taking in vibrant Red Sea reefs\, world class ship wrecks and importantly\, also timed to catch gatherings of great schools of fish in the Ras Mohammed National Park\, all with expert insight\, knowledge and tutorage from Alex. \n \n“I have taught 35 Red Sea workshop weeks and I keep going back because the diving is so productive for images and the varied subject matter is ideal for teaching many of the different nuances required to excel in wide angle photography\,” says Alex. “I hope you will join me in 2026. This is workshop that gets you lots of time in the best spots at the best times and with the underwater freedom needed to create stunning images. Many Red Sea liveaboard trips will give you around 15-20 dives\, we usually do between 23-26 – all in daylight – giving you so much more opportunity to create stunning shots.” \nAlex says “I run this trip because the diving is ideal for teaching underwater photography and because we just get so much quality photography packed into each day\, no other trip is as productive. It is really diverse too\, with the wide mix of subjects and the lessons that they teach us. And despite travel getting more expensive\, Egypt still offers very strong value for money. Lots of people choose this to be their first trip with me\, while many others return year after year because the trip produces so many different images.” \n \n  \nOur base will be the year-old boat Ghazala Adventure\, which is a standard-setting\, large\, luxurious liveaboard and truly an upgrade even from the impressive Ghazala Explorer that we’ve used in the Red Sea for the last few years. “I actually used both boats in 2025 and I have no doubt that Adventure is a step up in every area and simply makes this workshop even better\,” says Alex. “Yes\, this is the boat that we had a permission issue with in June 2025\, but that was a one-off and she’s now operating normally. The crew and guides will be familiar faces to many of you\, as Caroline and Reda from Scuba Travel hand pick the team for these workshops. Ghazala Adventure is steel-hulled and very stable compared with the typical wooden Red Sea boats\, Ocean Tribe take safety incredibly seriously both in terms of the vessels safety systems and the crew’s training. Ghazala Adventure is fast too\, meaning we arrive everywhere early and the boat has four compressors meaning tanks and filled and ready\, part of what allows us to squeeze in more dives than others and run open deck periods when we’re on site for the day. The boat also has a very spacious saloon area\, perfect for talks\, post processing and camera fettling – there is plenty of space throughout the boat (including the snug upstairs) for all the group and all our gear! But the standout feature for me is the crew\, who work so hard to make these workshops special.” This workshop is limited to 21 photographers\, although the boat can actually take 26 divers\, in 14 cabins. \n \nPlease note that there are two weeks available. The diving and teaching is intended to be the same each week\, although the weeks will always vary a little with conditions and how the dive sites are performing photographically. “We initially open these trips up for people to book just one week\, to give more people a chance to get places on this popular workshop\,” says Alex. “But if there are cancellations etc – then I am happy for people to ask to join the other week. The teaching content focuses on the subjects we are shooting (wreck externals\, wreck internals\, schooling fish\, reefs scenery\, split levels and fish photography and hopefully dolphins)\, although it always varies depending on the dives we do\, the interests of the group and the questions that are asked.” \n \n  \nVITALS \nDates: Workshop Week 2: 29th June – 6th 2026 \nThe price is from £2250 GBP\, which includes Easyjet flights from/to London\, Ghazala Adventure accommodation (based on shared cabin)\, full board (not alcohol)\, diving\, Nitrox\, workshop\, Marine Park Fees\, transfers in Hurghada (if you are on the included flights – note Easyjet have a generous baggage policy if you select the correct options). \nThe trip can also be booked without flights and airport transfers from £2000 GBP. \nIf arranging your own flights please book flights to Hurghada that synchronise with the main group (check with Caroline)\, the liveaboard will not depart late or return to port early to fit with any other flight times (embarkation is from 18:00\, although the group on the official flights will arrive around 21:00; we will be back in port for the final night\, with last dives around Sunday 2pm). Extras include: larger 15lt tanks\, visas\, alcohol\, hotel day room on final day. \nThese trips have traditionally included day room use on the final day\, but with many people making their own flight arrangements (and either not needing a room or needing a full night in the hotel) we now offer this as an option\, which can be booked as either a shared or a single room (approx £75-100 GBP). It is not an option to stay on the boat as she needs to be turned around for the next group. \nGhazala Adventure has standard lower deck cabins\, as well as options for upper deck twin cabins (£100 GBP extra pp)\, upper deck suites (double bed\, £150 GBP extra pp) and lower deck suite (double bed\, £150 GBP extra pp). Very limited single cabin occupancy is available (£1200 GBP extra) because we are running under capacity. All cabin options are on a first come\, first served basis\, when reserving your place on the workshop. Alex gets whatever cabin space remains! \n \nBOOKING \nFor further questions and for reservations please contact Scuba Travel. Email is the way to go. Contact Caroline@scubatravel.com. A non-refundable deposit of £700 GBP is required to secure your place. \nCaroline says “We strongly advise you take out trip insurance at the time of paying your deposit. This protects your investment against any unforeseen events that may prevent you from being able to travel (eg illness)\, as well as travel & dive insurance to cover you whilst you are away. I don’t recommend booking a holiday you think you might not go on! All payments are non refundable in the event of your cancellation.”
URL:https://www.amustard.com/event/summer-red-sea-workshop-2026-week-2/
LOCATION:Hurghada\, Egypt\, Red Sea\, New Marina\, Hurghada\, Egypt
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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SUMMARY:Summer Red Sea Workshop\, 2026 Week 1
DESCRIPTION:22nd-29th June 2026 – Workshop Week 1. FULLY BOOKED. \nThis is the first of two back to back workshops\, with the same planned itinerary and teaching. \nContact Caroline@scubatravel.com for more info and waiting list notifications. \n \nFor more that 20 years Alex’s classic summer Red Sea Workshop\, organised by Scuba Travel\, has a must-do status in the underwater photography community. It is a week of intensive underwater photography in the Red Sea taking in vibrant Red Sea reefs\, world class ship wrecks and importantly\, also timed to catch gatherings of great schools of fish in the Ras Mohammed National Park\, all with expert insight\, knowledge and tutorage from Alex. \n \n“I have taught 35 Red Sea workshop weeks and I keep going back because the diving is so productive for images and the varied subject matter is ideal for teaching many of the different nuances required to excel in wide angle photography\,” says Alex. “I hope you will join me in 2026. This is workshop that gets you lots of time in the best spots at the best times and with the underwater freedom needed to create stunning images. Many Red Sea liveaboard trips will give you around 15-20 dives\, we usually do between 23-26 – all in daylight – giving you so much more opportunity to create stunning shots.” \nAlex says “I run this trip because the diving is ideal for teaching underwater photography and because we just get so much quality photography packed into each day\, no other trip is as productive. It is really diverse too\, with the wide mix of subjects and the lessons that they teach us. And despite travel getting more expensive\, Egypt still offers very strong value for money. Lots of people choose this to be their first trip with me\, while many others return year after year because the trip produces so many different images.” \n \n  \nOur base will be the year-old boat Ghazala Adventure\, which is a standard-setting\, large\, luxurious liveaboard and truly an upgrade even from the impressive Ghazala Explorer that we’ve used in the Red Sea for the last few years. “I actually used both boats in 2025 and I have no doubt that Adventure is a step up in every area and simply makes this workshop even better\,” says Alex. “Yes\, this is the boat that we had a permission issue with in June 2025\, but that was a one-off and she’s now operating normally. The crew and guides will be familiar faces to many of you\, as Caroline and Reda from Scuba Travel hand pick the team for these workshops. Ghazala Adventure is steel-hulled and very stable compared with the typical wooden Red Sea boats\, Ocean Tribe take safety incredibly seriously both in terms of the vessels safety systems and the crew’s training. Ghazala Adventure is fast too\, meaning we arrive everywhere early and the boat has four compressors meaning tanks and filled and ready\, part of what allows us to squeeze in more dives than others and run open deck periods when we’re on site for the day. The boat also has a very spacious saloon area\, perfect for talks\, post processing and camera fettling – there is plenty of space throughout the boat (including the snug upstairs) for all the group and all our gear! But the standout feature for me is the crew\, who work so hard to make these workshops special.” This workshop is limited to 21 photographers\, although the boat can actually take 26 divers\, in 14 cabins. \n \nPlease note that there are two weeks available. The diving and teaching is intended to be the same each week\, although the weeks will always vary a little with conditions and how the dive sites are performing photographically. “We initially open these trips up for people to book just one week\, to give more people a chance to get places on this popular workshop\,” says Alex. “But if there are cancellations etc – then I am happy for people to ask to join the other week. The teaching content focuses on the subjects we are shooting (wreck externals\, wreck internals\, schooling fish\, reefs scenery\, split levels and fish photography and hopefully dolphins)\, although it always varies depending on the dives we do\, the interests of the group and the questions that are asked.” \n \n  \nVITALS \nDates: Workshop Week 1: 22nd-29th June 2026 \nThe price is from £2250 GBP\, which includes Easyjet flights from/to London\, Ghazala Adventure accommodation (based on shared cabin)\, full board (not alcohol)\, diving\, Nitrox\, workshop\, Marine Park Fees\, transfers in Hurghada (if you are on the included flights – note Easyjet have a generous baggage policy if you select the correct options). \nThe trip can also be booked without flights and airport transfers from £2000 GBP. \nIf arranging your own flights please book flights to Hurghada that synchronise with the main group (check with Caroline)\, the liveaboard will not depart late or return to port early to fit with any other flight times (embarkation is from 18:00\, although the group on the official flights will arrive around 21:00; we will be back in port for the final night\, with last dives around Sunday 2pm). Extras include: larger 15lt tanks\, visas\, alcohol\, hotel day room on final day. \nThese trips have traditionally included day room use on the final day\, but with many people making their own flight arrangements (and either not needing a room or needing a full night in the hotel) we now offer this as an option\, which can be booked as either a shared or a single room (approx £75-100 GBP). It is not an option to stay on the boat as she needs to be turned around for the next group. \nGhazala Adventure has standard lower deck cabins\, as well as options for upper deck twin cabins (£100 GBP extra pp)\, upper deck suites (double bed\, £150 GBP extra pp) and lower deck suite (double bed\, £150 GBP extra pp). Very limited single cabin occupancy is available (£1200 GBP extra) because we are running under capacity. All cabin options are on a first come\, first served basis\, when reserving your place on the workshop. Alex gets whatever cabin space remains! \n \nBOOKING \nFor further questions and for reservations please contact Scuba Travel. Email is the way to go. Contact Caroline@scubatravel.com. A non-refundable deposit of £700 GBP is required to secure your place. \nCaroline says “We strongly advise you take out trip insurance at the time of paying your deposit. This protects your investment against any unforeseen events that may prevent you from being able to travel (eg illness)\, as well as travel & dive insurance to cover you whilst you are away. I don’t recommend booking a holiday you think you might not go on! All payments are non refundable in the event of your cancellation.”
URL:https://www.amustard.com/event/summer-red-sea-workshop-2026-a/
LOCATION:Hurghada\, Egypt\, Red Sea\, New Marina\, Hurghada\, Egypt
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scuba Travel":MAILTO:Caroline@scubatravel.com
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SUMMARY:Fiji Jaw-Dropping Reefs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:May-June 2026. This trip is organised by Scuba Travel. Please contact Caroline@scubatravel.com to get on the reserve list. FULLY BOOKED \nI am very excited to be launching a new workshop in Fiji\,” says Alex\, “a destination widely hailed as the soft coral capital of the world! This is a wide angle focused workshop\, a chance to fill your portfolio with those perfect coral reef images. As a measure of how photogenic Fijian reefs – my last trip to Fiji was in 2015\, yet the photos are still in demand – for example the main logo image for the BBC’s forthcoming Blue Planet 3 series is one of mine from that trip.” \nFor photographers Fiji is all about fabulous wide angle location\, with healthy and vibrant corals and fish filled reefs. There are plentiful schools\, and lots of big creatures\, like sharks\, turtles and mantas. The workshop is based on the famous liveaboard Nai’a\, which has been diving these waters for decades\, and we are running at a reduced capacity. For much of that time there have been no other liveaboards\, meaning pristine reefs and access to the best spots whenever you want! Nai’a offer an intensive schedule focused on day diving\, with 4 day dives each day and night dives offered on 4 of the 10 nights. Part of the reason Fijian reefs are so rich is that these waters are fed by currents\, and being the only boat about means we adjust the dive schedule to ensure we are hitting the best spots at the best times. The Fijian crew are hugely experienced and incredibly welcoming. \n \nAlex says “we’ve timed this trip to start on neap (weak) tides and build up to the full moon\, so that everyone has time to get fully in the groove before the currents are strongest. Most sites in Fiji offer ample protection from the current\, but typically the best photography opportunities come from getting into the flow\, rather than avoiding it! If you are averse to any type of current this trip is probably not for you\, but those who have travelled regularly with me\, you will not meet anything you haven’t experienced before.” \nThe photography will be focused around the large\, deep water channel between the two biggest islands of the Fiji archipelago. Here clear open Pacific Ocean water is funnelled around small islands\, reefs and bommies\, leading to an explosion of life. These reefs are famed worldwide for their beauty. “They are not as biodiverse as in Indonesia\,” says Alex\, “but rather like the Red Sea\, this simpler palette makes them more photogenic to my eye. And the currents feed a spectacular density of soft corals\, great sea fans\, thick clouds of plankton feeding anthias\, damselfish and fusiliers\, and all this attracts the big boys: schools of jacks and barracudas\, mantas and sharks.” \n \nThe workshop is unsurprisingly themed on wide angle photography\, with much of the trip divided into assignment days that have proved so popular on recent workshops. This trip is intended for those who have already done workshops with Alex or are already proficient wide angle shooters\, although the teaching will of course include talks reminding everyone of the best practice for shooting stunning wide angle underwater. Alex also will run daily image review sessions through the workshop. \nPRE TRIP \nFiji is a long way from the UK\, where Alex is based\, so he will be running a short pre-liveaboard few days at Voli Voli resort\, in the north east of the largest island of Viti Levu. Voli Voli is a few hours drive from Nadi (pronounced Nandy) International Airport\, and reasonably close to where we will join Nai’a.  Places will be offered to those booked on the main workshop (in the next few months). \n \nVITALS \nDates: Nai’a liveaboard dates 23rd May – 2nd June 2026. Extension will be before these dates. \nPrice: from £6495 GBP. \nNai’a offers a variety of cabin types. Mainly Bunks or Twins (£7195)\, also Double beds for couples\, and Single Occupancy is possible (by taking an extra workshop place on this trip). If you have one\, please indicate to Caroline\, your first preference for bed type in your email. \n\nBOOKINGS \nFor further information and for reservations please contact Scuba Travel. Email is the best way to start booking this trip. Contact Caroline@scubatravel.com. \n\n\nThe deposit is 30% of your booking. An interim payment of 30% is due 9 month before the trip. The final balance is due 100 days before the charter.
URL:https://www.amustard.com/event/fiji-liveaboard-workshop/
LOCATION:Nai’a Liveaboard\, Fiji\, King's Jetty Wharf\, Lautoka\, Ba Province\, Fiji
CATEGORIES:Photography Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scuba Travel":MAILTO:Caroline@scubatravel.com
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SUMMARY:Nauticam Optics Day. Past\, Present & Future
DESCRIPTION:Wildscreen in Bristol\, UK\, is hosting a special underwater imaging event. A chance to meet\, hear from and speak to Edward Lai\, Nauticam founder and the genius engineer behind their range of groundbreaking optics that have redefined the limits in underwater imaging. \n \nEdward will present “My Journey in Optics”\, a talk detailing his fascination and passion for breaking the boundaries in the capabilities and quality of underwater lenses. He will share the design process from conception to realisation of Nauticam’s celebrated optics\, both from a theoretical and real-world perspective. The presentation will give you insight into how this range of remarkable products work\, but also how to best exploit them in your photography. The event has considerable networking time\, a chance to talk to Edward about Nauticam’s designs and perhaps inspire some future product. \n \nAlso speaking is underwater photographer Alex Mustard\, who will talk about how Nauticam’s optics have been revolution for our community. Alex is one of the world’s best known underwater photographers and definitely the person everyone listens to when it comes to cutting edge underwater photography gear. Alex has directly inspired many of Nauticam’s optical products\, testing prototypes and final products for Nauticam over the last 15 years\, as well as shooting many celebrated images with them all around the world. Cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick is also presenting about moving images. \n \nThe event is hosted by Alex Tattersall of Underwater Visions\, who is providing snacks and goodie bags! The event has a limited capacity and costs £20 GBP\, which goes to the Wildscreen charity for hosting the event. \nBook Tickets online here.\nEdward and Jaqueline Lai \nAlex Mustard \n  \n 
URL:https://www.amustard.com/event/nauticam-optics-day-past-present-future/
LOCATION:Wildscreen HQ\, Temple studios\, Temple Gate\, Redcliffe\,\, Bristol\, BS1 6QA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="UW Visions Ltd":MAILTO:uwvisions@gmail.com
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