Photo comp at St Abbs
Annual event set to return on Bank Holiday weekend
Divers are being asked to register now for the annual St Abbs underwater photography competition.
The St Abbs Splash-In takes place over the weekend of August 27th and 28th 2011.
The yearly event is organised by the St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve (VMR) in Northumberland.
Entry forms are available on the VMR website and would-be photographers need to return them by 1st August.
Further entries will be available in St Abbs on August 27th. In total, there are just 45 places available.
This year’s competition categories are Marine life portrait, reserve atmospheric and the John Goldie most humorous shot.
St Abbs and Eyemouth are a popular draw for visiting divers due to their Voluntary Marine Reserve Status.
The area hosts an abundance of spectacular underwater scenery and marine life.
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