Underwater portrait images with Justin Lutsky and Abbey Blake

Underwater photographer Justin Lutsky and mannequin/mermaid Abbey Blake convey the magic of the deep to life, they usually’ll be revealing their secrets and techniques on the Long Beach Scuba Show in May.

Justin, a world-class underwater photographer and cinematographer, and Abbey, an expert mermaid and freediver often called ‘The Everyday Mermaid’, joined forces to create Submerge. Together, they journey the globe – from crystal-clear springs to the open ocean – to seize gorgeous imagery and lead world-class workshops. Whether they’re coaching new expertise or producing cinematic content material for main manufacturers, their mission is easy: to encourage curiosity for the underwater world via an ideal mix of technical talent and creative grace.

At the Long Beach Scuba Show on the UW Imaging Stage, Justin and Abbey will current an exploration of underwater portrait images. The presentation will delve into the distinctive challenges and specialised methods required to seize breathtaking photos of fashions beneath the water’s floor.

They will talk about matters comparable to lighting, buoyancy management, working with security divers, and interacting with marine life. Drawing from their in depth expertise, they’ll share invaluable insights and ideas for creating charming underwater portraits that showcase each the topic’s essence and the fantastic thing about the underwater atmosphere.

This presentation guarantees to be an enticing expertise for each seasoned underwater photographers and people intrigued by this mesmerizing style.

Long Beach Scuba Show

The Long Beach Scuba Show, this yr sponsored by Divers Alert Network, is celebrating its thirty ninth anniversary in 2026 (30-31 May), and it represents the primary present below the banner of recent homeowners Rork Media Limited, which additionally runs the GO Diving Shows within the UK and Australia, and publishes the global-multi-edition Scuba Diver journal, in addition to being behind the Scuba Diver Magazine YouTube Channel, and long-established web site Divernet.

Fans of the long-running occasion can be delighted to listen to that Rork Media plan to retain all the things that made the Scuba Show such a staple on the West Coast diving circuit, and improve it with new and improved components, together with a Main Stage with an enormous video wall proper within the exhibition corridor itself, a brand new format designed to stimulate exploration across the a whole lot of cubicles, and extra interactive sights together with a VR dive on a deep-water shipwreck within the Baltic Sea.

The three seminar rooms have been organised into themes, to make it simpler to search out audio system/matters of curiosity, so put together to dive into Adventure, Inspiration, and UW Imaging.

Whether you’re an skilled diver, a brand new fanatic, or simply curious in regards to the underwater world, the Scuba Show brings collectively all the things you’re keen on about diving below one roof.

Greg Holt from Scuba Radio can be entertaining the crowds on mornings earlier than and because the present opens, providing loads of enjoyable and video games, and the possibility to win some wonderful prizes.

Explore a whole lot of exhibitors showcasing the newest scuba gear, dive locations, underwater images gear, coaching packages, and ocean conservation initiatives. Attend inspiring seminars led by world-renowned dive specialists, explorers, and photographers, and join with dive professionals, journey operators, and fellow divers from throughout the nation.

There can be the chance to broaden your skillset. The PSI-PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection course is open to everybody who needs to examine high-pressure respiration fuel cylinders, or simply know in regards to the course of. These specialty programs assist the inspection course of with formal operate particular coaching on valve upkeep and restore, and Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning. Inspectors who’re on the three-year renewal mark and need to attend the PSI-PCI Update course will have the ability to maintain it on the Scuba Show as properly.

PSI-PCI provides the one coaching that’s formally endorsed, utilized, and referred to by the cylinder producers. The coaching has been created with the enter of business professionals and specialists in every area to give you one of the best coaching obtainable to fulfill the Federal necessities for the related processes.  You can be part of the staff of PSI-PCI Professionals on the Scuba Show. Don’t wait, seats will replenish shortly! Click here for extra info and to e book a slot.

The Scuba Show provides two full days of ocean journey, hand’s-on experiences, and unique present specials, and is the place the US dive group comes collectively to have a good time the underwater world.

Get your tickets now!

Tickets are on sale now for the Scuba Show, and new for 2026, there’s a change to the price of entry – there’s now one ticket worth, which will get each attendee full entry to the Exhibition Hall, and entry to all seminars.

With most of the audio system within the devoted Adventure, Inspiration, and UW Imaging seminar rooms both solely presenting on one of many days, or giving two completely different talks, plus with the headline acts on the Main Stage, and the plethora of cubicles, interactive components and way more, there’s loads to maintain you occupied on each days, so why not make a weekend of it?

Tickets can be found now – click here – priced at $33 for a day ticket, and $60 for a weekend cross. There can be the choice of a VIP Pass, which features a weekend cross plus 6 problems with Scuba Diver journal and 6 problems with California Diving News (Magazine supply US & Canada residents solely), and a Scuba Show Dive Team T-shirt, for $100.

Under 16s go free – convey the household and let the children dive into the enjoyable as properly.

Join us for 2 unimaginable days, 30-31 May 2026, celebrating the world of diving on the Long Beach Convention Center!