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Scubaverse.com’s NEW Monthly Underwater Photo and Video Contest Prizes worth more than £500 each!

We are delighted to announce that Scubaverse has teamed up with some of the biggest and best names in diving to deliver some truly amazing prizes to those who win our monthly underwater photo and video contests.
As part of a brand new partnership with our good friends at PADI, Mares, Fourth Element, O’Three, Northern Diver, Nautilus Diving, Liquid Sports UK, Diving Distribution, Scuba Travel and Vivid-Pix, we will now be giving the winners of our two monthly imaging contests over £500 worth of diving goodies each!
Every month, our underwater photo contest winner AND our underwater video contest winner will receive the following prizes:
- Mares Pure Wire Mask
- O’Three Classic Semi Hood
- Fourth Element OceanPositive Ocean Debris Bag
- Sharkskin Rapid Dry Rash Guard from Liquid Sports UK
- Pandora-Lab ‘O’ Ring Set from Diving Distribution
- Leak Insure Sachet Pack from Nautilus Diving
- Northern Diver Wallet
- PADI eLearning Course
- £100 Voucher for one of Scuba Travel’s Worldwide Guided Underwater Trips with either Martyn Guess or Mario Vitalini
- Vivid-Pix Land & Sea Imaging Software (photo contest winner only)
In addition to these awesome prizes, the Photo of the Month winner will have their winning image displayed on the Scubaverse homepage, added to Scubaverse.com’s Underwater Photo Contest Winners’ Gallery, and set as the background to Scubaverse’s Facebook and Twitter pages for one whole month.
New for 2021: The Photo of the Month winner will also be offered the opportunity to have their own dedicated Underwater Photo Gallery published on Scubaverse.com which can feature as many as ten of their images and will be shared multiple times throughout the year on Scubaverse.com’s social media.
The Video of the Month winner will also have their winning entry displayed on the Scubaverse homepage. In addition to being added to Scubaverse.com’s Underwater Video Contest Winners’ Gallery, their winning video will also be shared multiple times on Scubaverse’s social media throughout the month following their well-deserved victory.
So what are you waiting for? If you want to be in with a chance of winning these awesome prizes, enter now!
You can enter February’s Underwater Photo Contest here:
Please note that in order to ensure your photos upload successfully they need to be no larger than 1MB.
And you can enter February’s Underwater Video Contest here:
Please note that in order to enter a video you must first upload it to either YouTube or Vimeo.
You can enter as many as 3 photos or videos into each respective contest.
At the end of the year, Scubaverse.com’s Photo of the Year and Video of the Year will be chosen from the 12 monthly winners of each respective contest by a panel of judges selected from the world of underwater photography and videography. And that is where things get even more interesting, because we are in the process of putting together some incredible prizes for our annual winners which we will reveal very soon, so stay tuned!
We can’t wait to see your winning entries in February – good luck!
News
PADI Launches World’s First Scuba Technician Distinctive Specialty Course with Octo Diver

Octo Diver, in collaboration with PADI, have introduced the first-ever PADI Scuba Technician Distinctive Specialty Course, designed to raise the standard of dive equipment knowledge and safety in the scuba diving industry.
This 7-day hands-on course is open to all certified divers, dive professionals, and dive centre/resort staff, and focuses on vital life-support equipment servicing.
The course modules include:
Scuba Regulator Servicing (Diaphragm & Piston types)
2nd Stage Servicing (Balanced & Unbalanced)
K-Valve Cylinder Valve Maintenance
Scuba Cylinder Visual Inspection
Power Inflator Servicing
Oxygen Cleaning for Scuba Equipment
Scuba Compressor Service & Maintenance
Standard Service & Repair Reporting
It is developed by Octo Diver’s professional team, led by a certified PADI Scuba Technician Instructor with a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering and over 15 years of experience in the diving industry.
This professional-level course can be conducted at Octo Diver’s classroom in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, or hosted at dive centers worldwide. Hosting dive centers receive exclusive benefits, including high commission, special course rates, and free seats.
Upon completion, students will receive certification from PADI along with official technician credentials.
Octo Diver is currently looking for dive centers and resorts globally to host this course. Let’s work together to make diving safer and more professional — Be a Certified PADI Scuba Technician.
For more information, visit www.Scuba-Technician.com
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Nabucco’s Spice Island Resort – A Hidden Gem in the Northern Moluccas

Far from the usual tourist trails, on a small island in the Northern Moluccas, lies a place of extraordinary beauty: Nabucco’s Spice Island Resort. Nestled between dense tropical jungle and a powdery white sand beach, the resort offers a peaceful escape immersed in nature at its purest. With panoramic views of the turquoise sea and direct access to some of Indonesia’s most untouched reefs, it’s a dream come true for those seeking tranquility above and adventure below the surface.
The resort features just 16 spacious beachfront bungalows, each only steps from the ocean. At its heart is a beautifully designed open-air restaurant, built entirely from natural materials, where guests can enjoy a diverse selection of Indonesian and international cuisine.
But what truly sets Nabucco’s Spice Island Resort apart is the underwater world that surrounds it. The reefs of the Northern Moluccas are among the most pristine and biodiverse in all of Indonesia – and remarkably, they remain largely untouched. Thanks to the remote location, dive boats are often the only ones around, giving divers the rare privilege of exploring vibrant coral gardens, dramatic walls, and colorful drop-offs in complete solitude.
Marine life here is nothing short of spectacular. Blacktip reef sharks are spotted on nearly every dive, while nutrient-rich walls attract sea turtles, schools of jacks, and bumphead parrotfish. For macro enthusiasts, the area is a treasure trove of rare and photogenic species, including pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, and several types of octopus and shrimp.
One of the region’s most extraordinary highlights is the Halmahera Walking Shark, a rare species endemic to this part of Indonesia. First described by scientists only in recent years, this small shark is unlike anything else in the ocean. Rather than swimming, it uses its muscular pectoral and pelvic fins to “walk” along the seabed. These elusive yet fascinating creatures are most often encountered on night dives – and witnessing one in the wild is a truly unforgettable experience.
The reefscapes surrounding Spice Island Resort are equally impressive. Flourishing hard coral formations spread across the seabed, interspersed with vivid sponges, large sea fans, and colorful soft corals. The biodiversity is astonishing, and the visual spectacle underwater is a dream for photographers. Most importantly, the reefs here are healthy—a rare treasure in today’s marine environment. With minimal tourism and careful management, the ecosystem remains intact, vibrant, and teeming with life.
Nabucco’s Spice Island Resort is more than just a dive destination – it’s a retreat for those seeking peace and a haven for underwater explorers looking to experience the authentic magic of Indonesia’s last true frontier.
Book your next diving adventure at Nabucco’s Spice Island Resort with Extra Divers!
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