46th International diving festival PAF Tachov / 2024

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Author Iyad Suleyman Suleyman

About author Iyad Suleyman is a Ukrainian, living and working in the United Arab Emirates. He is an award-winning professional underwater photographer featured in diving magazines & websites and judge in different underwater competitions. He is a member of Ocean Artists Society.
He was awarded at more than 50 competitions and contests, including Digital Online Underwater Photography Competition in the UAE, where he became the Champion in 2013. He received the title of Grand Master at UnderwaterPhotography.com in 2013 as well and many more.
Several times a year he travels to different interesting dive destinations to take underwater pictures. The waters, where he dives, are at the different sides of our world (the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Jordan, Egypt, Djibouti, Ukraine etc.), but as he is based in Emirates - he often dives and takes UW pictures in Indian Ocean, UAE coast.
He likes every kind of underwater photography, but especially he is carried away by the macro and super macro photography. He likes to capture small subjects in details to show their hidden beauty and singularity. His favorite subject is Blenny and his collection of blennies’ portraits is quite big and impressive.

Participation at festivals

  • Festival PAF Tachov 39. ročník

Photo of the festival


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