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Photo trip & workshop with individual instruction in underwater photography.

Nakari Divecamp,
Egypt November 16-23 - 2024

Return home as a better underwater photographer with a network of great diving friends.

We turn conventional workshops upside down.

This concept focuses on you and combines elements such as teaching, coaching, ample time, world-class subjects, and technical assistance in a way you’ve never seen before. Lars Kirkegaard / FOTOGRAFIT is behind this trip in collaboration with the travel agency HeyOcean, and Dive Camp Nakari.

We have put together a package that guarantees you will climb several steps up the photo ladder.

 
 
 
  

 

 

 

The company is unique.

On this trip, only divers interested in underwater photography are included. There is no stress, but upon booking, you will receive a questionnaire to map out what you are interested in or need to learn more about. We will also hold a Google Meet before departure, where Lars will review the itinerary. Afterward, Lars will create a plan for you based on your experience, allowing you to improve throughout the week.

We don't intend to hover over you all the time.
You decide how much you want to use the instructors. Maybe you prefer to dive at your own pace, learn things with your buddy, and simply enjoy the company of other photography enthusiasts – and in this way, enjoy your underwater photography.

Because we focus on you, you’ll find that both experienced and novice underwater photographers participate in the same trip. Maybe you have a clear idea of what you want to learn, or perhaps you’ll figure it out as you go – and that’s what we base our approach on. There is plenty of time to learn. There is enough time to learn more than you thought you came for. You learn continuously just by being around other underwater photographers.

 

The diving is simple – because you are here to learn.

The reason we are organizing a trip based at a dive camp is, that here, you can dive whenever you feel like it and are ready. This means that if you need to play with your camera for 20 more minutes to get the last settings just right, you can do that.

If you feel like skipping a dive, you won't miss out on anything. There should also be time to relax and chat, take a walk, have an afternoon nap, play with your photos in Lightroom, or plan a dive where you try out an entirely new technique.

 
 
 

 

  

 


 

 
 

 

It's actually a unique opportunity.

 

Listen to Lars explain how the course of the trip will unfold.
Lars has conducted courses and workshops for many years and often receives requests for new courses. But this type of teaching has actually been in the works for several years. It's a superb opportunity where you get the best of all teaching methods:

 

  1. You'll be away for a whole week. There's plenty of time.
     
  2. Unlike a liveaboard, there are no waves and tight schedules. Diving is straightforward, and if you need to repeat a subject, you can go out and dive it again until you get the shot you want!
     
  3. We focus on both group instruction and on you as an individual. You'll get both inspiration and direct learning.
     
  4. You'll be with a bunch of other underwater photographers. We talk about photography and diving 24/7 (if you want and have the energy) :-)
     
  5. Every other evening, we gather images and do a collective image review, which is very inspiring and educational.
     
  6. There's plenty of shared time to sit and play with images in editing software. Here, you can collaborate with other photographers, get inspiration and help with the tools. (we primarily use Adobe Lightroom for presentations)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Marsa Nakari Dive Camp - offers fantastic learning opportunities.

 

 

 
 

Lots of underwater subjects and professional guides
Dive into colorful coral reefs at the water's edge and be enchanted by beautiful corals and lively marine creatures. Dive with your buddy or professional guides who will not only take you to Dolphin House Reef, where you can swim with dolphins, but also to other fantastic underwater areas nearby. Whether you're interested in macro photography or underwater landscapes, the guides can help find the perfect spot.

Underwater photography in a tranquil oasis far from mass tourism
Enjoy the perfect blend of instruction, relaxation, and unique experiences. Nakari Dive Camp is an oasis far from mass tourism, where the tranquility of the desert meets the beauty of the underwater world. Our "all-inclusive" concept ensures that you can focus on your underwater photography experience without worrying about practical details.
A giant "all you can eat" buffet is served three times a day, and there is always ice-cold water, coffee, and tea available.

Unlimited access to underwater experiences and desert adventures
In addition to exploring the fantastic underwater environments, you can participate in unlimited snorkeling and diving. Take a break from underwater adventures and experience the surrounding desert. The dedicated staff and guides are ready to create a fantastic atmosphere where underwater photography turns into lifelong memories.

 
 

 
 


 

 
 
The diving
 
 

Diving in Nakari is particularly well-suited for learning underwater photography. There's just a short distance between a creative idea and execution. All you have to do is walk down to the water with your camera, and shortly after, you're practicing composition, lighting, aperture, or shutter speed.

As a starting point, all diving is included, but it's possible to purchase diving at the outer reefs or take a drive up or down the coast.

 

**HOUSE REEF - Stunning corals, rich marine life, and opportunities for productive night dives**
The house reefs around Nakari's Bay impress with their stunning beauty and well-preserved condition. Here, you can admire a multitude of colorful fish, and a variety of robust corals, and enjoy fantastic night dives where nocturnal fish gather to hunt. Experience everything from healthy corals and groupers to moray eels, colorful reef fish, stingrays, turtles, and reef sharks. Occasionally, the house reef even gets visits from curious dolphins.

The house reef is just a stone's throw from the shore, and diving here is effortless and open to all. The reef slopes gradually from just below the surface to about 40 meters deep. You have the opportunity to dive from sunrise to after-night dives, and you decide the time and method – either by diving directly from the beach or being taken out on a rubber boat. Navigating the house reef is so simple that you only need a buddy to enter the water.

 

**DOLPHIN HOUSE - Features holes and caves and often good opportunities to see dolphins**
From Nakari, you can reach Shaab Samadai Reef, also known as Dolphin House, in just about a 30-minute boat ride. A day trip to this famous horseshoe-shaped reef offers not only impressive dives with caves and swim-throughs but also the chance to snorkel with a group of dolphins if you're lucky. Sign-up and payment take place at the camp, and the day trip includes both lunch and the marine park fee.

 

**ELPHINSTONE - with the large pelagic animals**
Do yourself the favor of visiting Elphinstone Reef - a world-class reef, especially known for impressive wall dives with large pelagic fish. From Nakari, head north and sail out from the sister camp Shagra. Elphinstone offers encounters with impressive sharks such as hammerheads, oceanic whitetip sharks, silky sharks, and grey reef sharks. There are also good chances of encountering dolphins, eagle rays, Napoleon wrasse, schools of tuna and barracuda, and even manta rays. The reef is particularly rich in marine life due to strong ocean currents, and therefore, Elphinstone is reserved for divers with a PADI Advanced certificate (or equivalent) and 50 dives.

 

**DIVING TRIPS UP AND DOWN THE COAST - possibility of dugongs and turtles**
Diving by truck from Nakari is extremely popular, and two guided dives are offered daily to different sites along the coast. A recommended visit is the small bay "Abu Dabab," where a dugong resides. In the middle of the bay lies a sandy bottom with seagrass, where you can encounter the peaceful dugong, which is about 3 meters long and has a distinctive appearance. Here, you can also observe giant turtles, eagle rays, guitar sharks, and schools of octopus during your dive, reaching a depth of about 10-12 meters. On both sides of the bay, there stretches an impressive and intact coral reef, ideal for photo and video enthusiasts. This is just one of the many dives you can experience from the truck bed. Sign-up takes place at the camp and costs approximately 10-20 euros per dive.

 

 
 
 
   


 
Accommodation

 

In Nakari Village, you have three different accommodation options:
 
Bedouin tent
This is the original, but at the same time also the cosiest accommodation option. The tents are by the beach and they are comfortably equipped with 2 beds, pleasant lighting, electricity, a fan, a carpet and a shelf for clothes. The toilet/bathing facilities are shared and are clean and tidy.
- "from" prices include accommodation in a Bedouin tent.


Supplement for single travelers

- If you want to stay alone, there is a supplement for: Single Bedouin tent: EUR: 135,-

- The single supplement is mandatory if you do not book with a partner.
   (if you later find a partner, we will deduct the difference)


Royal Beduin tent

The tent is basically the same as a Bedouin tent, but it is about twice as big and therefore you will feel that there is more air and there is also room for a couple of beanbag chairs and a table, as well as shelves, a mini fridge, and a fan.
This tent can also be booked with a double bed instead of 2 single beds. 

Supplement when upgrading to a Royal Bedouin tent

- EUR 215 for upgrading to Royal Benuintellt (v/ single person)

- EUR 69 for upgrading to a Royal Bedouin tent (per person w/ 2 people)

- The single supplement is mandatory if you do not book with a partner.
   (if you later find a partner, we deduct the difference)

 

 

Superior tent

The tent is a brand new tent type for Nakari. It is as luxurious as a Challet, but is in fact a tent. The floor is solid, the interior is like a modern hotel room and there is a large and spacy bathroom with a toilet.

The tent has the best of both worlds... the soft Red Sea wind at night and placed right at the seaside which allows you to spot the awakening life from the deep blue. A magical experience.

Supplement when upgrading to a Superior tent.

- EUR 525 for upgrading to Superior tent (with a single person)

- EUR 269 for upgrading to Superior tent (per person w/ 2 people)

- The single supplement is mandatory if you do not book with a partner.
   (if you later find a partner, we deduct the difference)

 


Deluxe Chalet

A slightly different form of accommodation is "Deluxe Chalets".
They are large and neat and have their bathroom/toilet and their own terrace, which is shared with the neighbor.

In a Chalet you also get air conditioning and a fridge in the room.
The Deluxe Chalet has the same furnishings as the tents, but also a wardrobe and chairs on the terrace. They are built with thick walls and domed ceilings.
Unlike the tents, Chaléterne is set back from the beach.

Supplement when upgrading to Deluxe Chalet & Superior tent

- EUR 525 for upgrading to Deluxe Chalet (with a single person)

- EUR 269 for upgrading to Deluxe Chalet (per person w/ 2 people)

- The single supplement is mandatory if you do not book with a partner.
   (if you later find a partner, we deduct the difference)

 

 

 
 
 

 
Price and expenses

 

The price for participation incl.
 

  • Flight journey
  • Diving package including unlimited diving
  • Accommodation (shared tent)
  • All meals etc.
  • Workshop including personal plan & feedback


PRICE: from 1.799,- EUR (13.499,- DKK)



Arrival on your own?

This is possible if you do not want to fly from Copenhagen but buy your own plane ticket.
By finding flights yourself, you save EUR 499,- on the price.
Just arrive on 16/11-2024 in Hurghada or Marsa Alam. (note, a transfer fee to the camp might apply)

This means you can arrive from any destination where you may find a good ticket.
 

Here are the flight times from / to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

From CPH:
CPH – HRG 16-11 / 2024
Departure at 11:55 - arriving at 17:50
Flight: SAS SK7429

From HRG:
HRG – CPH 23-11 / 2024
Departure at 11:55 - arriving at 17:50

 

Included specified:

- Flight: Kastrup - Hurghada t/r**
- 7 nights at the above destination in a shared Bedouin tent
- 6 days of unlimited boat and beach diving on the house reef
- 2 guided dives on the first diving day
- All meals at the diving camp
- Coffee/tea/water/soda in the diving camp
- Transfers in Egypt***
- Tank & weights
- 1 piece of checked luggage (20kg)
- Fee to the Travel Guarantee Fund
- Full package tour (Benefits of coverage by the Package Travel Act and the Travel Guarantee Fund)


Not included:

- Possibly accommodation upgrade and/or single supplement
- Visa (paid cash upon arrival)
- Food onboard aircraft
- Environmental and pressure chamber fee (12 euros/pers - mandatory, paid locally)
- Diving on "outer" reefs & truck dives
- Insurances
- Unspecified meals & drinks (e.g. cold beer and goods from the kiosk)
- Tips (we recommend approx. 70 euros/guest)
- Possibly subsequent fees/fuel surcharges/surcharges/taxes over which Fotografit/HeyOcean has no control.
- You bring your own underwater camera and laptop


Bedouin tent
Supplement for single travelers

Royal Bedouin tent
Supplement when upgrading to a Royal Bedouin tent

Superior tents
Supplement when upgrading to a Superior tents

Deluxe Chalet
Supplement when upgrading to a Deluxe Chalet

**Flights may have shorter technical stops on the way.
We experience many changes to flight routes that are out of our control. We therefore reserve the right that the flight route and airport may change, as well as the baggage rules for the flight. We will work with you to find the best possible solution if a change occurs. We will try to avoid an additional charge, but unfortunately cannot guarantee this.

***Transfers are planned as a group transfer Hurghada - Nakari r/r. If you buy the trip without a flight, the price still includes transfers from Hurghada / Marsa Alam airport - Nakari t/r but there may be a waiting time at the airport on arrival, as well as a slightly earlier departure from Nakari, to accommodate different flight times in the same transfers.

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If you wish to sign up, just hit the link.
Then we will get in contact with you and send you a form that you need to fill out.

Before you leave for the trip, we will have an online meeting with all the participants.
We will make a plan for you and make sure we know exactly what you are about to work with on your trip...

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Contact information for more information about the trip


For questions about the photo tour, contact Lars.

+45 - 7027 3015

info@fotografit.eu

 

Deadline for payments:

- Deposit: 675,- EUR (5.000,- DKK) upon registration.

- for registration after 15/09-2024 the full amount is paid upon registration.