Call for Entries

Attention underwater photographers:

Scuba Diving Magazine is currently accepting submissions for our special “wrecktacular†issue. This issue will feature wreck diving in all parts of the world.

If you have compelling wreck photos and are interested in submitting them for possible publication, please contact us at the following e-mail address.

SDMartdept@gmail.com

Below is a tentative list of the wrecks we will be covering. Please send discs or links to my attention and be sure that files are clearly identified by destination and wreck name. All submissions need to be recieved by Tuesday January 16th. I look forward to seeing your best wreck photos!

Anna Bliss

Photo Assistant

Scuba Diving Magazine

6600 Abercorn St. Suite 208

Savannah, GA 31405

WRECKTACULAR - DESTINATION LIST

ARUBA

Antilla

Jane Sea

Pedernales

AUSTRALIA

Gothenberg

SS Yongala

BAHAMAS

Bimini Barge

Sugar Wreck

Theo’s Wreck

BARBADOS

Stavronikita

BAY ISLANDS

El Aguila

Jado Trader

Odyssey

BERMUDA

Cristobal Colon

Iristo

Marie Celeste

Minnie Breslauer

BONAIRE

Hilma Hooker

Windjammer

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Chikuzen

MV Inganess Bay

RMS Rhone

CALIFORNIA

HMCS Yukon

CANADA

Chaudiere (BC)

Cape Breton (BC)

Empress of Ireland (QC)

Kingston (ON) *** MAYBE

Tobermory wrecks (ON)

Vanlene (BC)

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Balboa

Cayman Mariner

Oro Verde

MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts

Soto Trader

CURACAO

Superior Producer

Tugboat

EUROPE

RMS Lusitania (Ireland)

MS Hamburg (Norway) *** MAYBE

Scapa Flow (Scotland)

FLORIDA

Duane/Bibb

Eagle

Mizpah/PC1170/Amaryllis (Palm Beach)

Oriskany

Spiegel Grove

Spirit of Miami

Tortuga (Miami) *** MAYBE

Vandenberg

Wilkes Barre

GREAT LAKES

Alger Underwater Preserve (Michigan)

Car Ferry Milwaukee (Wisconsin)

Prins Willem V (Wisconsin)

Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve (Michigan)

GRENADA

Bianca C

HAWAII

Corsair

Mahi

Sea Tiger

YO-257

MICRONESIA

Fujikawa Maru (Truk)

Nippo Maru (Truk)

Palau wrecks (Palau)

Prinz Eugen (Marshall Isl.)

Shinkoku Maru (Truk)

Tokai Maru/SMS Cormoran (Guam)

NORTHEASTERN U.S.

Andrea Doria (REFER TO ARTICLE IN ISSUE)

Chester A. Poling

USS San Diego

Vermont Horse Ferry

NORTH CAROLINA

Caribsea

Monitor

Papoose

Proteus

Tarpon

U-85

U-352

RED SEA

Salem Express

Thistlegorm

Giannis D

Chrisoula K

Carnatic

TURKS & CAICOS

HMS Endymion (Salt Cay)

Plane wreck (South Caicos)

How much Scuba Diving will pay for each choosen image ?

That's a rather small list of red sea wrecks there, especially given the great couple of wrecks in Sudan... went down there for a trip last October and had awesome dives on the Blue Bell (or Belt depending on translation apparantly), where cars had fallen from the wreck as it sank, creating a toyota garden around the wreck, and on the Umbria just out of Port Sudan, which was scuttled by the Italians as they entered WW2 (great story behind that wreck, even has a Kiwi Captian involved making me rather proud... so seldom do we figure in such events ). The Umbria is famous for its Fiat Lagunas and unexploded bombs and ammunition (and its pizza ovens!!).

Are we sure this is a legitimate post? first post and asking for images and not even a scuba diving .com email address??

Good point Patrick, I will try to verify.

Becuase I'm an idiot, I responded to this request completely missing the fact that it was a gmail.com email address (I should have read the whole thread). In any case, I provided a link to my photos of the Tibbetts in the Cayman Islands.

If this is not legit, I'm not sure what someone would gain from a solicitation like this? Any thoughts?

Yes, this is legit. Scuba Diving mailed me to ask where they should solicit images, and I thought it would be a good opportunity for WP members to get involved in print media.

HOWEVER, let me verify that the gmail address is an official one. It seems strange to use gmail without having it bounce through their official domain, first.

I've verified that this is indeed a legitimate post. So submit away!

It seems strange to use gmail without having it bounce through their official domain, first.

A better spam-blocker, perhaps? And disposable...

Am I right to assume I should submit web quality images or images with a copyrite plastered across first and wait for them to ask me for full quality images. Or do people generally send full quality pics up front? I have never submitted images to a magazine before. I appreciate any input. Cheers,

Chris

Chris

I would suggest low rez versions without the copyright splashed across, they will want to see the whole image. But put your name and email details in the File Info that is attached to the image. That way they will know who's it is.

I would also add your last name to the file name as well.

Our Art Department used a free Gmail account to handle the HUGE amount of data that would be clogging their inbox when asking for photos. And we've gotten some great entries! I'll be writing the Wreck article for the April issue, and hopefully it will be accompanied by some of your photos. Thanks all!

Nick