West Australian Underwater Photographic Society Inc

WAUPS logoAbout Us

The West Australian Underwater Photographic Society (WAUPS) is a non-profit organisation which was established and incorporated in January, 1984. The aims of the Society are:

To promote an improvement of underwater photography amongst it's members
To promote underwater photography in the community
To encourage an understanding and preservation of the marine environment
To promote an exchange of skills and ideas from within the society and from external bodies
To have fun and enjoy socialising, diving and photography

To achieve these objectives, WAUPS holds regular monthly meetings where members, guest speakers and visitors exchange ideas and information. The topics include practical and theoretical sessions in photography (for both the novice and experienced photographer), marine biology lectures, slide presentations of dive areas and trips, competitions and evaluation of photographs and films and in fact anything that may be of interest to photographic divers.

Underwater photograph of a poisonous Lionfish up close
Underwater photograph of a poisonous Lionfish up close
Photo by Jenny Ough
Image copyright of WAUPS

Other activities include dive outings, underwater and land photographic competitions and social events. The distribution of a bi-monthly newsletter and regular email updates keeps members up to date with the society's activities, forthcoming national and international competitions, technical information and local news.

The Society has a property loan/hire service available to members. Equipment includes a digital projector, laptop computer, screen, slide scanner and light box. Advice on reference books for photography, image management and for identification of marine life is readily provided by members.

Meetings

Club social gatherings and slide nights are conducted at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm sharp start, in the Games Room at The Indian Ocean Hotel, 27 Hastings Street, Scarborough Beach on the 4th Tuesday of every month.

IF THAT TUESDAY IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY, THEN THE MEETING WILL BE ON THE TUESDAY OF THE WEEK BEFORE.