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GoPro, PAID Launch Underwater Selfie Day
28 October 2020
GoPro and The Professional Association of Diving Instructors are teaming up to make a statement for ocean conservation with the world's first-ever Underwater Selfie Day on Nov. 7.
To participate, post an underwater selfie photo or video to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter on Nov. 7 and tag PADI and GoPro with #underwaterselfieday.
A panel of judges will identify the top post based on performance and style, composition and framing, and overall creativity. The winning entry will earn $2,000 and the recently launched GoPro HERO9 Black. Two runner-up participants will also win the GoPro HERO9 Black.
"At GoPro, we often say that the company really took off when our founder, Nicholas Woodman, decided to turn the camera around and capture himself," said GoPro Vice President of Global Marketing Rick Loughery. "The wide-angle views inherent to GoPro are perfect for capturing not only your expression but whatever experience you are immersing yourself in.
"So, kicking off an international #UnderwaterSelfieDay, which also celebrates protecting the environment, is something we are thrilled to be a part of. Participants will also notice that the HERO9 Black they are vying for is the first GoPro to be sold in plastic-free packaging, one more step we are taking to protect the environment."
"PADI is committed to growing its community of Torchbearers who explore and protect our ocean," added Kristin Valette-Wirth, Chief brand and membership officer for PADI Worldwide. "We're thrilled to partner with GoPro to inform, excite and empower people everywhere to seek adventure and save the ocean on Underwater Selfie Day and year-round."
For official rules and to learn more, visit http://padi.com/underwaterselfieday. To learn more about the community of PADI Torchbearers coming together to save the ocean and to join the movement, visit http://padi.com/conservation.
PADI and GoPro Launch Underwater Selfie Day
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors and GoPro are teaming up to rally people around the world to dive in and make a statement for ocean conservation with the world's first-ever Underwater Selfie Day on Nov. 7.
By flooding social media with amazing underwater photos and videos for one day, divers, water lovers and action sports enthusiasts will put a spotlight on the human connection to the ocean -- showing millions of people around the world just how incredible it really is and why it's worth protecting.
"PADI is committed to growing its community of Torchbearers who explore and protect our ocean," says Kristin Valette-Wirth, Chief Brand and Membership Officer for PADI Worldwide. "We're thrilled to partner with GoPro to inform, excite and empower people everywhere to seek adventure and save the ocean on Underwater Selfie Day and year-round."
"At GoPro, we often say that the company really took off when our founder, Nicholas Woodman, decided to turn the camera around and capture himself. The wide-angle views inherent to GoPro are perfect for capturing not only your expression but whatever experience you are immersing yourself in. So, kicking off an international #UnderwaterSelfieDay, which also celebrates protecting the environment, is something we are thrilled to be a part of," says GoPro Vice President of Global Marketing Rick Loughery. "Participants will also notice that the HERO9 Black they are vying for is the first GoPro to be sold in plastic-free packaging -- one more step we are taking to protect the environment."
How to Participate
Dive below the surface and take your best underwater selfie with your GoPro or share one from a past adventure, showcasing the world you want to save so you and future generations can continue to seek adventure. Post your selfie photo or video to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter on 7 November. Tag PADI and GoPro with #underwaterselfieday. A panel of judges will identify the top post based on performance and style, composition and framing and overall creativity. The winning entry will earn U.S.$2,000 and the recently launched GoPro HERO9 Black. Two runner-up participants will also win the GoPro HERO9 Black. This GoPro is the first to offer a 23.6-megapixel sensor to deliver 5K video with 14.7-Mp frame grabs, 20-Mp photos, next-generation 3.0 features and more.
For official rules and to learn more, visit http://padi.com/underwaterselfieday. To learn more about the community of PADI Torchbearers coming together to save the ocean and to join the movement, visit http://padi.com/conservation.