1. LUX* UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2013 15-21 April 2013

2. LUX * UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2013 Welcome to the 2 nd edition of the ‘Underwater Festival’, to be held at LUX* Maldives from 15 to 21 April 2013. A wide selection of activities engages the attendees of the Festival during the week, ranging from underwater photo and video courses, on-the-beach themed film screenings, film editing coaching sessions and a wider highlight on freediving/apnea courses together with carefully choreographed Island Light experiences. An intense ensemble of water activities stretched over one week of lighter learning for keen divers, photography fanatics and water enthusiastic or just simply curious guests in search of a holiday with a difference. With a strong focus on underwater photography, the festival's attendees have the opportunity to join training sessions with the experts throughout the week!

3. THE EXPERTS Underwater photography, film and video-editing It’s a whole new approach to classic ‘underwater photography’ this year! UK-based photographer and BBC film director Neil Lucas and Britain's foremost underwater cameraman Michael Pitts are set to run daily introductory classes where guests will improve their photography skills and learn new underwater shooting techniques. The Festival also hosts one of the most established television documentary editors, Frank Spencer. Through to rough cut, music and sound, Frank enables the attendees to identify the right story or ideas out of the underwater shooting material collected. Among the subjects of the courses, the Festival will develop basic camera housing maintenance, lighting techniques fill and flood, shooting discipline and a sequence, using storyboards and creative editing.

4. The Festival highlights freediving and breath holding/apnea techniques. The attendees can also join freediving classes with the four-times world record holder Sara Campbell. Being one of only a handful of people in the world who can dive unassisted to depths over 100mt, Sara oversees the freediving courses focusing on the inner ‘sleeping dolphin’ of each attendee through simple and specific breathing techniques for relaxation and mind control. Breath-hold techniques combined with freediving ensure the outmost benefit to the participants on how to move efficiently and smoothly in the water in an effort to becoming one with the environment. THE EXPERTS Freediving

5. THE EXPERTS Michael Pitts - www.michaelpitts.co.ukwww.michaelpitts.co.uk Neil Lucas - www.LucasProductions.comwww.LucasProductions.com Sara Campbell - www.sarafreediver.comwww.sarafreediver.comFrank Spencer - www.redweather.co.ukwww.redweather.co.uk

6. THE PROGRAM MONDAY Morning dive How to shoot moving subjects Afternoon Data collection, analyzing images Freediving Introductory session - learning about the ‘inner’ sleeping dolphin TUESDAY Morning dive Shooting discipline – wide angle Afternoon Intro – editing session Freediving Mind relaxation and control Introductory session and boat trip WEDNESDAY Morning dive Shooting moving subjects Afternoon Analyzing images – story angle Freediving Breath-holding tecniques Introductory session and boat trip THURSDAY Morning dive Underwater video session Afternoon Using storyboards Freediving Breathing techniques and boat trip FRIDAY Morning dive Underwater shooting – finding your story Afternoon Best editing practices Freediving Deep water freediving session SATURDAY Morning dive Shooting moving subjects Afternoon Analyzing images – story angle Freediving Boat trip – course wrap-up

7. MORE TO DISCOVER… ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE FESTIVAL -Whale Shark Education Day Join the Marine Biologist for this full day excursion to learn about the whale sharks and the marine life of the reefs around the resort. Start with a presentation at the Marine Biology Centre followed by a boat trip to search for whale sharks and swim with these friendly giants. Typical Maldivian lunch is served on a local island after meeting with the islanders and the fishermen. Upon return to the resort, visit the Marine Biology Centre to identify the whale sharks spotted and name them if they are new species -On-the-beach movie screening under the stars Every evening during the festival, the experts invite the attendees to join impromptu screening on the beach of underwater movies, reportages and presentations on marine life -FLUO Diving By using a set of special filters on masks and torches, fluo-dive enhances the diving experience of the festival’s most daring attendees through a journey within the complex phenomenon of color conversion.

8. FESTIVAL SUPPLEMENT Supplement includes 9 dives + 1 fluo night dive per person Underwater photography and filming course Movie editing class Whale Shark Education Day (full day excursion) Free-diving/Apnea course for beginners and guided dives for advanced divers Discovery scuba diving session CONDITIONS Booking date limit: March 15th 2013 Applicable only during the above mentioned dates Applicable to all villa categories. Applicable to Children/Teens sharing parents’ room and for Children/Teens in own room Applicable also on single basis Not applicable to other supplements, transfers and extras

9. LUX * UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 2013 Do’s and Don’ts - Basic swimming skills required - PADI certification required (min. OPEN WATER level) - PADI courses can be conducted on-site for non-certified attendees - Own camera equipment required - Non-professional cameras are available at the resort for rent - Laptop for video editing courses is recommended but not required For more information, images and press opportunity please contact: Dolores Semeraro PRESS&PR Manager – Maldives Dolores.semeraro@luxmaldivesresort.com To know more about the Underwater Festival package & reservation please contact: stay@luxmaldivesresort.com