Alex Says...NOW FULL Quite simply it is the finest hotel or resort that I have visited, says Alex. I could go on and on about it (and regularly do), but will just say here, that it is remote, yet surprisingly easily reached and their description of sumptuous meets sustainable hits the nail on the head. The Laamu Atoll is a vital refuge for marine life from sea grass to mantas, and Six Senses Laamu is the atolls only resort. The diving is classic Maldives, with giris, thilas, channels and walls, all packed lots of fish, sharks, mantas and turtles. This is pretty virgin diving territory MORE

Alex Says...1 MALE SHARE & 1 TWIN CABIN AVAILABLE: The Red Sea is one of my favourite places to take photos and I am so excited to have the chance to get back there this year. This time we will be heading to the classic coral reefs on the sheltered Sinai coast including the many sites in the Ras Mohammed National Park and the famous sites around Sharm El Sheikh. Few would argue that the coral reefs in this area are amongst the most photogenic in the world, famed for clear water, beautiful light, friendly fish, lush soft corals and thick clouds of anthias. MORE

Alex Says...NOW FULL Manta diving in Socorro is special, first, because the rays seem as keen on encounters as us. These giant oceanic mantas come right up to you and stare you in the eyes. You make a connection and this makes for an incredibly rewarding experience. Add to this the remoteness of the place, the size and black colour of the mantas and the vibrant orange Clarion angelfish cleaners and you have an intoxicating mix. I am excited to be going back, especially with just a small group of photographers on the fabulous new liveaboard the Socorro Vortex. MORE

Alex Says...NOW FULL - Although I have been doing Northern Red Sea photographic liveaboard trips every summer since 1998, I love the diving so much I can never wait for the next one. And I am not the only one, my workshops tend to book up quickly because experiencing it once is never enough.
My workshops are not aimed at absolute beginners and most people have SLRs, but cameras snobs are not allowed! All I ask is that you are enthusiastic. MORE

Alex Says...NOW FULL - Although I have been doing Northern Red Sea photographic liveaboard trips every summer since 1998, I love the diving so much I can never wait for the next one. And I am not the only one, my workshops tend to book up quickly because experiencing it once is never enough.
My workshops are not aimed at absolute beginners and most people have SLRs, but cameras snobs are not allowed! All I ask is that you are enthusiastic. MORE

Alex Says...JUNIOR SUITE DOUBLE & MALE SHARE ONLY Quite simply great whites are the most famous fish in the sea, a subject that deserves to be in any portfolio. The aim of this special workshop is to give you the best chance of fantastic photos of great white sharks. The small number of guests on the luxurious, fast, and new Vortex liveaboard greatly enhances the experience and productivity of this trip, both above and below the surface. MORE

Alex Says...NOW FULL - Alex says at the start of 2019 Martin Edge and I jointly ran a workshop at Misool Eco Resort that is remembered so fondly by all lucky enough to be there. I am very excited to announce we are going back! The big change this time is my co-host. From an underwater photography perspective Martin is irreplaceable, so to serve up something rather different, but hopefully equally enticing, I have persuaded author, teacher, coral reef expert and Professor of Marine Conservation, Callum Roberts to come and share his knowledge and perspective. Callum has huge coral reef knowledge and I feel he will be a perfect fit with the ethos of Misool and his wise words will encourage us to photograph these richest of reefs with a really fresh perspective. MORE

Alex Says...FULL This is one of the best places I have been to photograph classic coral reef scenery in with clear water and sunny conditions. There are loads of mighty schools, turtles galore and the place has a reputation for providing encounters with whale sharks and plenty of other big stuff. This is one a few locations in the Philippines where you can reliably dive with the big stuff and typically in 30m+ visibility, ocean water. Mantas, mobulas, reef sharks, eagle rays, tuna and dolphins all pitch up in this oasis of life in the middle of the Sulu Sea. Equally attractive are the thriving corals, especially hard coral and soft coral gardens and attractive sea fans. MORE

Alex Says...NOW FULL: PNG has always had the most incredible reef diving, but the liveaboards working have not boasted the same standards of accommodation that divers enjoy elsewhere. MV Oceania totally changes that and this trip was planned back in 2018 when the boat was still being built, allowing us to reserve an October trip, right at the peak of the best diving season. The workshop will be based on MV Oceania, taking in their Signature Itinerary covering their three most popular diving areas of Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs. The trip will start and finish directly at Walindi resort, the cruise preceded by a two night official pre-trip warm up MORE