Mazarrón becomes this year's national meeting point more important in underwater photography that relates through three quotations related to this world.
This is the I Manga Regional Championship "Fotosub" the II Regional Championship "Cazafotosub" and the Open International Underwater Photography "Mazarrón Bay".
All these appointments were announced yesterday by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, President of the Federation of Underwater Activities in the Region of Murcia (FASRM), Jesus Cano-Belchí, Councilman Coastal Services, Miguel M ª García and Diving Center manager of Southeast "Bachisub" Alfonso Bachiller.
The first quotation will take place on Saturday June 1.
As explained Alfonso Bachiller, "15 photographers with their respective 15 models will meet this Saturday from 08:30 am in the marina of Mazarron to contest the I Manga Regional Championship" Fotosub. "Not only will be the Murcia appointment "but that she also comes to realize his Madrid federation championship, so it will be a very busy day and a large number of participants in the Bay of Mazarrón".
The June 15 will take place in the same waters the II Regional Championship "Cazafotosub" which differs from the previous in that the former is done diving, while the "Cazafotosub" takes place in the form of apnea, ie , performing a voluntary suspension of breathing in the water while traveling long distances or descend to great depths.
For this championship entries are still open and can be made via the web www.fasrm.com, being both competitions count towards the championships of Spain.
Finally, of the 12 to 15 September, held International Underwater Photography Open "Mazarrón Bay".
The competition, which will appeal to the municipality to the best experts in this type of photography, has eight prizes totaling 16,000 euros.
Open winner will receive 6,000 euros, while there will also be a second and third prize endowed with 3,000 and 1,500 euros respectively.
There are also 4 smaller prizes endowed with 1,000 euros each and a fifth of 1,500 euros which will take the diver to take the picture more representative of the seabed of the Bay of Mazarrón.
Cano-Belchí Jesus explained that "these tests can be performed in Mazarrón thanks to the harmony we have with the city and its mayor, Ginés Campillo, whom we thank for his great willingness" and stressed that "there are three major initiatives to raise awareness the wonderful funds that Mazarrón has. "
Some funds "are one of the cornerstones in the new Coastal Services Department," said its director delegate, the mayor Miguel M ª García.
According Ginés Campillo, "thank the FASRM, Dive Center Southeast" Bachisub and the other dive centers in the municipality have joined the firm commitment that we have undertaken our seabed from the City. "For the mayor" recovered well active tourism very important, had not paid attention and that this lack of interest was lost to some extent. "All these actions" fall within the specific initiatives we are undertaking to promote tourism and project a good image abroad Mazarrón, "said the mayor.
As an addition to these three major events, you can also participate until June 15 in the "Bay of Mazarrón Online Fotosub" free registration which can be done through the web www.openfotosubmazarron.com, getting the winner of such appointment a place to participate in the Open International Underwater Photography "Mazarrón Bay" with full board during the 4 days that will extend the September competition.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón