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Photography Holidays

Escorted Photography Holidays

The world of underwater photography never stays still. Technologies evolve, new destinations make a name for themselves and the exciting encounters come in thick and fast. We organise workshops for all experience levels and budgets put you and your camera in front of the action. Our divers have gone on to win awards and competitions all over the globe! Scuba Travel are privileged to work with award winning photographers across the board. Sail away with Alex Mustard, Martin Edge, Martyn Guess and Mario Vitalini and take your photos to a whole new level.

Escorted Photography Holidays

Underwater photography is a journey. There is a holiday for everyone. Alex Mustard and Martin Edge are the UK’s leading lights and their books our bibles! These trips are best suited to experienced shooters or those looking to hone advanced techniques. Martyn Guess runs workshops for those who are fairly confident that the have the basics covered, but want to focus on intermediate techniques and lighting. Mario Vitalini is your go to man if taking a camera underwater is new for you or if you’ve been diving with a camera for a while, but are frustrated with the results. No matter whose workshop you pick, these are experienced teachers, who are are well known for their quality tuition as they are the relaxing, fun atmosphere on the trip.

Scuba Travel have worked hard for a over a decade to earn our reputation for photography holidays and workshops. This isn’t by chance. We’re divers just like you - and for many of us diving with a camera is an integral part of our enjoyment underwater. From planning with our pros where and when through to the the dive guides and local operators who know just where to find the beasties and critters, it’s a true team effort.


From individuals looking for the next great shot in a hot photo destination to groups needing a custom itinerary for their next photo adventure, talk to us. We’ve got the know how to put you in the right place at the right time for that magic encounter to happen. Grab your camera- it’s time to take the plunge!

Dates: 17 Jun 2024 - 24 Jun 2024

Ghazala Explorer | Wrecks and Reefs

Our photographer Says...NOW FULL The iconic ALEX MUSTARD Red Sea workshop with 3-4 dives day (except first and last day), 12lt tank & weights, FREE NITROX, marine park fees and port fees. Flights are direct with TUI from Gatwick to Hurghada - please ask about regional departures at the time of booking. You have 7 nights in a lower deck cabin on a full board basis. Prebook and prepay for your optional extras including cabin upgrades, additional kit hire, hotel day use package or Egyptian entry visa. Pay locally for alcohol or any on board souvenirs or TEK gases. Find out more about this holiday

Dates: 24 Jun 2024 - 01 Jul 2024

Ghazala Explorer | Wrecks and Reefs

Our photographer Says...NOW FULL The iconic ALEX MUSTARD Red Sea workshop with 3-4 dives day (except first and last day), 12lt tank & weights, FREE NITROX, marine park fees and port fees. Flights are direct with TUI from Gatwick to Hurghada - please ask about regional departures at the time of booking. You have 7 nights in a lower deck cabin on a full board basis. Prebook and prepay for your optional extras including cabin upgrades, additional kit hire, hotel day use package or Egyptian entry visa. Pay locally for alcohol or any on board souvenirs or TEK gases. Find out more about this holiday

Dates: 11 Sep 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Solitude Adventurer | Komodo National Park

Our photographer Says...NOW FULL - Alex Mustard extended Komodo workshop Find out more about this holiday

Dates: 04 Nov 2024 - 11 Nov 2024

Ghazala Explorer | St Johns

Our photographer Says...If you have only done the north, be prepared, this trip has totally different diving and photography. The reef structures are different, with shallow sites famed for extensive caverns and pinnacles. Plus there are far more bigger creatures Find out more about this holiday

Dates: 17 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024

Bella Eriny | Wrecks and Reefs

Our photographer Says...This workshop is focused on shooting these spectacular reefs in optimal conditions. The sheltered east coast around Sharm El Sheikh is packed with stunning reefs and the this workshop is timed for late November specifically to get the best light. The low sun at this time of year, gives beautiful dappled light on both the morning and afternoon dives on this trip, providing the opportunity for stunning wide angle scenics that cannot be matched at other times of year. Find out more about this holiday

Dates: 23 Mar 2025 - 02 Apr 2025

Emperor Serenity | Best of the Maldives

Our photographer Says...I am excited to announce a new workshop in the central Maldives in March next year. This will follow a similar format and itinerary to the workshops I ran in 2018 and 2019 - focus on mantas, fishy reefs and classic sites, while running the liveaboard at much reduced capacity, for better underwater encounters Find out more about this holiday

Dates: 01 May 2025 - 11 May 2025

alamBatu | Best of Bali with Martyn

Our photographer Says..."Bali is an amazing and relaxed place a. The house reefs and dites along the coast are probably the best that I have dived with excellent macro subjects to photograph. Once we have all been briefed by the dive guides we can pretty much dive as we want and will have the opportunity to do multiple dives on the same subjects." Find out more about this holiday

Alex Mustard

Scuba travel has been running photography workshops with Alex Mustard since 2009. In that time hundreds of divers have travelled the globe, visiting the world’s top diving destinations with this master photographer. We work carefully to build each trip around the timing for the best possible encounters. Alex’ workshops are always popular, aimed at enthusiastic underwater photographers. They are not competitive - it’s as important to have fun as it is to improve your skills and learn new techniques.Find out more about Alex

Martyn Guess

Martyn has been taking underwater photographs for nearly 20 years having first learnt some basic skills on a holiday in Grand Cayman. Whilst the images were pretty awful he was completely smitten with the UW Photography bug and with his love of diving set out to learn how to improve his fledgling knowledge.Find out more about Martyn

Mario Vitalini

Mario has been involved in photography since his earliest years, starting on land. His first underwater camera was a Nikonos V in the late 1980s, and he’s been diving with a camera ever since. The technology has come a long way since then! Find out more about Mario