Sneak Preview of the 34th Annual Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival: "Philippines" and "Dive Dominica"

Experience a FREE sneak preview of the 34th Annual Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival by enjoying four special presentations on two Saturdays this winter!

Presented by Tony Gramer

The Philippines consist of over 7,000 islands; our adventure begins with a tour of Manila and Corregidor. The adventure continues with Tony Gramer as he travels and dives the Marco Vincent Dive Resort in Puerto Galera and the Kasai Village Dive & Spa Resort on the island of Cebu. The excitement of diving includes harlequin ghost pipefish, seahorses, frog fish, mandarin fish, octopus, beautiful soft and hard corals, shipwrecks and the most breath-taking experience: the gentle giants of the sea, whale sharks, an experience you will never forget. This 30-minute video program is synchronized to music and employs live narration.

Presented by Rudy Whitworth

Located in the eastern Caribbean, Dominica is known best for its volcanic mountain hiking, waterfalls, lush rain forests and bird life. It deserves to be known for its excellent diving. The diver is treated to healthy reefs and abundant fish life, including pipefish, seahorses, frogfish, pike blennies, batfish, and electric rays — as well as unique shrimp, crabs and nudibranches. Rudy Whitworth speaks at diving shows around the country and world. Whitworth’s coral reef restoration program was shown at the Conference for Global Warming in Denmark. His dives have been featured on six 30-minute programs for “So Far, Safari” on CMN-TV in Troy. For more information about the Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival on March 7 at Washtenaw Community College, visit shipwreckfestival.us.