Bonaire Fee Changing
STINAPA Bonaire, the non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that oversees the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) and Washington-Slagbaai National Park has announced a change in National Park fees. Scuba divers entering the BNMP will pay a fee of $25 per year. Divers will continue to receive the BNMP Tag to wear on their equipment. For information log on to www.stinapa.org.
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Bonaire Digital Photo Shoot-Out
Sharpen your underwater photography skills at the fourth annual Digital Shootout, July 23-30 at the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort on the beautiful island of Bonaire. Far beyond a standard photo safari, the Digital Shootout is an in-depth learning experience on underwater digital photography that offers hands-on photo workshops, seminars on Adobe Photoshop, free use of demo gear, professional critiques and a photo contest with great prizes.

Berkley White owner of Backscatter Underwater Video and Photo, Dan Baldocchi of Light & Motion, professional underwater photographer Jim Watt, and Eric Cheng of Wetpixel will be your team of experts for a week of seminars and expert advice. The week concludes with a photo contest with prizes. For more information, visit www.thedigitalshootout.com.

Hurricane Damage Light to Cayman Reefs
Recent observations indicate that Grand Cayman’s coral reefs suffered no irreparable, detrimental effects from Hurricane Ivan. Photo documentation of commonly dived reefs, conducted by Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society (OFS), was commissioned by The Ritz-Carlton Resort, Grand Cayman. Both hard and soft corals showed little damage.

Turks and Caicos Islands Photo Competition
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is sponsoring an underwater photographic competition June 1 through August 31, 2005.

The competition will award prizes in two categories: Amateur and Professional. For information go online to www.turksandcaicostourism.com or call 1-800-241-0824.