The Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort has announced that it plans to host an underwater shootout from 29 November to 6 December. Prizes for the event will include cash and trips.

Press release

We are pleased to introduce the forthcoming “INTERNATIONAL OPEN ANILAO – Int’l Underwater Photography Championship” organized by Buceo Travel & Tour Services (Buceo Filipinas) in cooperation with Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort, backed with the solid experienced direction of Mr. Enrique Faber, to be held from November 29 to December 06, 2014.

Some of the world best underwater photographers have already confirmed their participation, renowned award winning judges will precisely merit only the very best as the championship winners and the main specialized international media will cover the event worldwide.

This will definitely be acknowledged as the “Asia’s U/W Photo Event”, the Asia’s most prestigious underwater photography event held in Anilao annually, the one with largest cash & major equipment prizes in Asia, a truly championship limited to only the very world best underwater photographers…

Buceo Filipinas, will initially sponsor over 5,000US$ in cash for 1st category winner and another 5,000US$ in cash prizes for other category winners, while Buceo Anilao Resort will also sponsor a prize with a Stay & Dive Package and several partner companies will participate sponsoring other prizes…

Buceo Filipinas/Anilao aim to make Anilao known not just as a great macro dive destination, but as the worldwide mecca for Underwater Photography where the most prestigious Asia’s U/W Photo Event takes place…