BENEATH THE SEA 2004 PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS 28TH ANNUAL PHOTO/VIDEO
COMPETITION, and declares that this photo/video competition is now worldwide.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHERS will compete for the coveted David Doubilet award for excellence in underwater photography -- first prize being a trip on a Mike Ball liveaboard.

UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHERS will compete for the distinguished StanWaterman award for excellence in underwater video -- first prize being a trip on a Nekton liveaboard.

UNDERWATER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS will compete for the celebrated Jim Church award for excellence in underwater digital photography -- first prize being a trip on the Kona Aggressor liveaboard.

Wherever you live in this wide world, submit your photographic art to the Beneath the Sea 2004 Worldwide Photo/Video Competition!

The contest deadline is December 31st, 2003. For contest rules and entry blank visit Beneath the Sea at their web site:

http://BeneaththeSea.org

There you can see the images of previous winners, get a set of rule and regulations, and download an application form.

The winners of the Beneath the Sea 2004 Worldwide Photo/Video
Competition will be announced at the Film Festival during the weekend of Beneath the Sea's Dive and Travel Exposition, March 26th, 27th, and 28th , 2004, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

In addition to the liveaboard prizes that the first place winners of each category will receive, there will be additional prizes for all second and third place winners.

There is a contest hotline: (718) 409-0240

For More Information Contact:

E-Mail: Photo@BeneathTheSea.org or DigitalPhoto@BeneathTheSea.org