Havana.- nineteenth The Varadero World Underwater Photography Championship 2023 opened today with representatives from 20 countries in attendance.
The competition, scheduled until October 14, also includes the fifth video edition of this method (CMAS).
“The colorful opening included a parade for the participants along the roads of the spa city and an official ceremony at the Varadero International Hotel,” he said from the headquarters to. He hits Luis Lopez Bermudez, ENDER methodologist.
He stressed, “Today we also obtained the accreditation of the participants, and next Tuesday will be the date for recognizing the locations planned for taking photos and videos.”
There are photographers from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, the Netherlands, Japan, Portugal, Argentina, Kuwait, Slovenia, Germany, Chile, Ghana, France, Italy, Brazil, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Cuba.
The national team consists of captain Carlos Otero from Havana, Fabian Alvarez from Camagüey, and Julio Ruiz from Matanzas, in addition to two models.
The competition is organized by the World Confederation for Underwater Activities (CMAS), with support from the travel agency Ecotur and technical assistance from Marlins Marina.
According to experts, this is considered one of the most important meetings in this sector, as it has been held since 1940, and photographic evidence has been added to it since 2010.
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