Bunaken with Alex Tattersall

From Alex:

Few dive resorts have impressed me during my diving journey as much as Bunaken Oasis, a genuine jewel in the heart of the world famous Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Everything about the guests' experience is fully considered from the moment you are warmly welcomed to the moment you are fondly waved goodbye, and a magical time most certainly awaits you in between.

The resort's accommodation, restaurant, walkways, grounds, views, infinity pool, all work in harmony to create one of the most memorable and delightful resort experiences I've ever had. The diving facilities, camera room, dive guides and dive sites will without doubt leave even the most well travelled of divers among us quite simply wonderstruck.

I hope I can get the chance to show you what I mean, an unforgettable experience awaits.

For our photo instruction, we will follow much the same programme as all my trips. We will spend a lot of time knowing what each of you are hoping to get out of the trip. We will then assess your cameras and other parts to give you a good idea of what is and what (largely) isn't possible with a setup (we are always limited). We will gather to discuss and share photo techniques (we all learn from each other), and have interactive group presentations during and after dinner. I do my utmost to prevent a competitive environment as I want everyone to feel they have improved and benefited from all the other participants on the trip. We will look at various techniques that you can try or put in the bank for later if you feel you want to play with something else. We will also learn to understand the critters and their environments and foster an atmosphere of respect for our subject matter. When people have started producing images in their dives, we will use the time to discuss these images, look at what they wanted to achieve and if they are not satisfied, how they could improve. It is always a supportive group but participation with your own images is not obligatory although you may well benefit from the constructive feedback of the group.

As I am the importer for Nauticam UK and Ireland, I would also usually bring a pile of toys for you to play with, lenses, lights, snoots, coloured filters and then some off-piste inventions such as the tube of joy and the magic ball.

This will be the 13th year of running workshops for me, but I really can't wait for this one which promises to be outstanding. I do hope we can enjoy it together. Please feel free to email me about the photography side of things (info@uwvisions.com) and the amazing Lydia for all the logistic elements of the trip which will keep us as far as possible on the straight and narrow!

Dr Alex Tattersall

Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa:

Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa is a truly special dive retreat that excels on every level of standard to create an exceptional resort with world-class marine surroundings.

Situated on the south side of Bunaken island and set amongst the hillside overlooking the mangrove-lined bay of Liang beach, this area is part of Bunaken National Marine Park - home to some of the richest marine biodiversity and most beautiful wall diving in the world, and globally-renowned for its spectacular steep drop-offs and record number of coral species.

Whilst the diving and snorkelling in Bunaken is a guaranteed holiday highlight alone, the extraordinary placement and quality of this resort is the perfect complement for an unforgettable trip.

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Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Spa

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