CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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SHARK SHOOTOUT: February 1 – 29, 2008
February falls in Palau's annual shark mating season which makes for adrenalin pumping shark dives and lots of great shark photography opportunities at renowned dive sites that include world famous Blue Corner. We celebrate SHARK SHOOTOUT throughout February with educational shark lectures by marine biologists and shark researchers, underwater photography and videography tips from professional photographers and prizes for the best shark pictures!
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Win a “Shark Watchers” T-shirt! Have fun, dive Palau , and learn how you can help protect Palau 's sharks! And best of all, it's FREE to everyone who dives with Sam's Tours during February! |
Want to take it a step further and learn more about the resident patrolling sharks at Palau's famous Blue Corner? Sign up for Sam's Tours very own PADI approved Blue Corner Distinctive Specialty Diver Course, authored by Sam's Tours staff biologist Ron Leidich. Contact reservations@samstours.com for more information and don't forget your camera!
Kids Sea Camp Palau 2010
Nov 20 – 27, 2010
 Following the great success of the very first Kids Sea Camp Palau, in November 2009, SAM’S TOURS, PALAU ROYAL RESORT and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES have once again teamed up with Kids Sea Camp, Sport Diver Magazine and PADI Diving Society for another amazing and unforgettable Thanksgiving family vacation in Palau. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience a truly amazing and educational adventure in Palau together with you and your children at Kids Sea Camp Palau 2010.
Fly from LAX to Palau on Continental Airlines, stay at the beautiful Palau Royal Resort & Spa and enjoy amazing diving and excursions with Sams Tours for a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with your family in Palau. A to make the event even more special, Kids Fly Free on Continental Airlines for Kids Sea Camp Palau 2010!
Kids Sea Camp is a fun-filled and educational adventure for the entire family. Parents and certified teens enjoy Palau’s world-class diving while younger children and those not yet certified are treated to a selection of introductory diving and marine education programs including SASY Program (Supplied Air Snorkeling for Youth) Ages 4 to 7; PADI SEAL Team Program for Ages 8 and up; and PADI Junior Open Water Program for Ages 10 to 16.
For more information, please visit: http://www.kidsseacamp.com/palau/palauhomepage.html or click here to download the Kids Sea Camp Palau 2010 PDF Brochure. |
SHARK SHOOTOUT: February 1 – 29, 2008
February falls in Palau's annual shark mating season which makes for adrenalin pumping shark dives and lots of great shark photography opportunities at renowned dive sites that include world famous Blue Corner. We celebrate SHARK SHOOTOUT throughout February with educational shark lectures by marine biologists and shark researchers, underwater photography and videography tips from professional photographers and prizes for the best shark pictures!
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Win a “Shark Watchers” T-shirt! Have fun, dive Palau , and learn how you can help protect Palau 's sharks! And best of all, it's FREE to everyone who dives with Sam's Tours during February! |
Want to take it a step further and learn more about the resident patrolling sharks at Palau's famous Blue Corner? Sign up for Sam's Tours very own PADI approved Blue Corner Distinctive Specialty Diver Course, authored by Sam's Tours staff biologist Ron Leidich. Contact reservations@samstours.com for more information and don't forget your camera!
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WRECK EXPEDITION WEEK:
March 17 – 21, 2008
Join Sam Scott, founder of Sam's Dive Tours, for this annual exciting week of wreck diving and exploration on Palau 's historic WWII “Lost Fleet”. The program includes all the wreck diving you can handle on the ship wrecks and planes of “Operation Desecrate One”, evening slide shows, movies, and historical presentations on the pivotal battles that took place in Palau during WWII. Register to win a copy of WWII Wrecks of Palau by Dan Bailey, author and historian, who participated in Wreck Week 2007. |
PHOTO WEEK: April 22 to 27, 2008
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Join internationally acclaimed professional photographers Gunther Deichmann and Tony Wu for a week long Photo Workshop at the world class Palau Pacific Resort with Mandara Spa, in beautiful Palau, Micronesia ! All ground support services including topside excursions and dive trips are provided by Sam's Tours, Palau's premier dive and eco tour company. |
The workshop is open is open to scuba divers and non-scuba divers alike and customized itineraries and activities are available for accompanying spouses or partners who are not participating in the work shop. Book now as these Work Shops fill up fast! Contact Ms. Russelle Caraig at Sam's Tours for more information and to make your reservations: reservationsdesk@samstours.com
Work Shop Outline:
This field-workshop covers all aspects of the shoot: how to solve technical problems, how to work with subjects, mastering the digital workflow on the road and includes a choice of field trips to Palau's natural wonders for topside shooters or Palau's world famous reefs and walls for those who scuba dive. Evenings consist of informal gatherings including photo critiques and opportunities to share your work and having fun with fellow participants and work shop presenters. Stress is not part of the agenda!
Bring your digital camera(s), a tripod or housing, cables, spare batteries, charger, extra recoding media and the manual for your system. Don't forget your laptop with suitable software for downloading, editing, storing and presenting your work each day. For more information visit: www.gdphotoworkshop.com
Presenters:
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Gunther Deichmann is one of Austral-Asia's most accomplished photographers renowned for his landscape and surface shots with many international magazine covers, photography books and other works to his credit including his recently released book Journey through Color and Time. Gunther is based in Manila, Philippines. Gunther is an Apple Certified Pro Trainer for Aperture. |
Website: http://www.deichmann-photo.com
Tony Wu is an internationally acclaimed marine photographer and conservation writer based in Singapore who dives mostly in Southeast Asia (Manado/Bunaken, Lembeh Strait, Derawan, Sipadan), and whose works have been widely published around the world, including his Antibes Grand Prize winning book Silent Symphony. Tony is a contributing editor of Fins Magazine http://www.finsonline.com/. Visit Tony's website at: http://www.tony-wu.com
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