Enter Digital Online 2022

EDA’S UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM COMPETITION

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Sunday, 20th March 2022

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: Sunday, 17th April 2022 @ 11:59 PM (GST)

DIGITAL ONLINE AWARDS NIGHT & EXHIBITION OPENING: Thursday, 19th May 2022 AT Deep Dive Dubai

Digital Online 2019’s Awards was our last social event since the pandemic and we’re looking foward to hosting this year’s live event once again now being held at Deep Dive Dubai.

DIGITAL ONLINE’S MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE:

• To develop the human interaction with the underwater environment and highlight the beauty of its flora and fauna.

• To gather information on the number of underwater photographers in the UAE.

• To discover new promising underwater photographers locally and internationally.

Digital Online is open to all photographers and videographers of all skill levels with a valid EDA Membership status. EDA membership must be renewed if expired or acquired in order to take part: www.emiratesdiving.com/membership-form

DIGITAL ONLINE 2009-2022

Digital Online is about to celebrate its 13th Anniversary! The competition was introduced by EDA in 2009 to resident photographers to develop a relationship and human interaction amongst those unfamiliar with the underwater world environment. The competition holds both local and international marine life categories to offer variety between our local and international diving enthusiasts. The film category was introduced as an extension to the competition in 2012 to share our underwater world through motion pictures and deliver a better understanding of the habitats and surroundings.

The event, now going into its 13th year, sees continuous and steady growth of new underwater photographers taking part and joining our regular yearly participants. The enthusiasm and passion strives on, and the drive to bring our underwater world’s conservation to the forefront increases over time. The purpose of Digital Online is to keep our underwater world visible by displaying its hidden beauties and to exemplify its importance to all life on Earth through the powers of its ecosystems.

The event has attained equal success with the non-divers who come to support the participating photographers and videographers at the Awards and Exhibition Opening Night. Whether it’s through discussion or articles brought to our readers through our free quarterly magazine – Divers for the Environment – the inspiration the event brings, is a success in its own right.

COMPETITION CLAUSE

EDA does not disclose photographers’ names during the judging process. The competition is run fairly and without prejudice, professionally adhering to all of Digital Online’s rules and guidelines throughout.