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5 displays outside the competitions

Meeting the oldest fish in the world: the Coelacanth
Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta, scientific consultant to Ushuaïa Nature with Nicholas Hulot, invites us to participate in his face to face with the oldest fish in the world, at a depth of 120 meters. 34 prints dedicated to this mythical fish, which can measure up to 2 meters, the first example of which was (re)discovered by the scientific community in 1938, having previously only known it as a fossil.
 
Kessennuma
A display dedicated to the fishermen and aquaculturists of Kessennuma in Japan. Presented by the Ganbalo Nippon association and the Moriwa Umino Koibito association ("The Forest, fiancée of the Ocean").It is this village that will benefit from the donations collected by the Ganbalo association. Shigeastsu Hatakeyema, founder of the association is a resident here. This oyster farmer, ardent defender of biodiversity, is a specialist in the culture of Miyagi oysters, imported in the past to save the French oyster farming activity.
 
Orda Cave Awareness Project
A display of incredible speleology photos coming from Russia.
Started by the underwater photographer, journalist and instructor Vitya Lyagushkin in collaboration with journalist Bogdana Vashchenko, "Orda Cave Awareness Project" invites us to discover the longest flooded cave in Russia. Situated in Oural, a region known for its richness in minerals, Orda Cave is the biggest gypsum cave in the world. Its crystal water offering visibility in excess of 60 metres.
 
Samantha in Red Sea Waters
David Pilosof, Israeli photographer, introduces us to Samantha, model and star of Mike Portelli's film "Ocean's Daughter" which made an impression on the Festival and inspired many producers.
 
The magazine "Deep" will present the prize-winning photos from the on-site competition on the island of Ustica (Sicly) 30 mile from Palermo, a divers' paradise.