Torbay Splash-in 2024

Tim Allen · Issue 139, Jul/Aug 2024 · pp. 33–35

Products mentioned: Olympus TG4, PT-056 housing, Weefine WFL-02, Light & Motion Gobe, Sony RX100m5a, Nauticam housing, Backscatter Miniflash, Canon R7, Canon 60mm macro lens, Retra Pro flash, Backscatter snoot

The Torbay Splash-in this year took place on Saturday, 29th June. This was the eighth year in a row that the Torbay branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) had organised this underwater photography competition. The photographs had to be taken on the same day and within the Torbay area. There were four categories of entry: Beginner, Compact Camera, Wide- angle, and Close-up/macro, as well as a Popular Vote prize. Seventeen competitors registered and submitted a total of 54 photographs. As usual, the standard of photography was very high, with the judge recognising some ‘Highly Commended’ and ‘Commended’ entries, in addition to the First and Second Prizes. In the evening, a presentation dinner was held at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, where all the photographs were shown, and a Popular Vote held to select a ‘peoples’ favourite’. Judging was conducted anonymously by Peter Rowlands, editor…