| People with a passion for the underwater world | | | | announced over the course of the weekend. |
| will no doubt jump at the chance to explore some | | | | On the other hand, if you are staying in Cornwall |
| of the spectacular coastal scenery hidden beneath | | | | holiday cottages and have never dived before, |
| the waves in Cornwall. | | | | then you could take the plunge during the |
| In May this year, Dive Fest will take over | | | | weekend. |
| Pentewan Sands for one weekend at the | | | | A swimming pool staffed by fully qualified |
| beginning of the month, offering both experienced | | | | instructors is available to offer try dives to those |
| divers and those new to the sport a chance to | | | | who have never donned scuba gear before. |
| get wet while on a Cornish holiday. | | | | If your first taste of this exciting sport proves |
| Underwater photographers may be particularly | | | | addictive, then you could book onto a full course |
| keen to head to Dive Fest because of the | | | | with any number of the scuba diving schools from |
| day-long competition held in the waters off of the | | | | up and down the country which attend Dive Fest |
| southern Cornish coast. | | | | each year. |
| Each year, both amateur and professional | | | | Although all the action definitely has an aquatic |
| photographers venture beneath the waves hoping | | | | feel, there is still plenty to do back on dry land. |
| to bring back the winning image. | | | | In the evenings, once everyone has rinsed the |
| With a wide range of marine life native to the | | | | salt from their hair, divers can get together to |
| Cornish coast, as well as fellow divers, wrecks | | | | talk about their experiences, share stories and |
| and striking underwater scenery as your subjects, | | | | photos and get to know some of the like-minded |
| you will probably snap an image to remind you of | | | | people from other parts of the UK. |
| a great weekend, if not to win the event. | | | | Whether you'd prefer to sit in a corner and talk |
| If you've never tried photography beneath the | | | | into the small hours or dance the night away with |
| waves before then this could be the perfect place | | | | a beer in your hand, there will be entertainment |
| to start, because there will be a host of experts | | | | and newfound friends to keep you busy all night. |
| and other divers on hand to ask for advice. | | | | Once the Dive Fest is over, you can always |
| In addition to the Splash In photography | | | | return to your self catering holiday cottage in |
| competition, an exhibition of entries into the British | | | | Cornwall for a few days of relaxation on one of |
| Underwater Image Festival will also be on display, | | | | Cornwall's many beaches or explore some of the |
| with the winners of this prestigious contest | | | | neighbouring seaside towns. |