2024 CMAS 20th. and 6th. World Championship Underwater Photo and Underwater Video - Saranda, Albania 

Sarandë (Albanian: [saˈɾandə]; Albanian definite form: Saranda is a city in the Republic of Albania and the seat of Sarandë Municipality.

Geographically, the city is located on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea. Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Sarandë has a Mediterranean climate with over 300 sunny days yearly. In ancient times, the city was known as Onchesmus or Onchesmos and was a port town of Chaonia in ancient Epirus.

It owes its modern name to the nearby Byzantine monastery of the Forty Saints (Agioi Saranda) by which it became known from the High Middle Ages. Sarandë today is known for its deep blue Mediterranean waters. Near Sarandë are the remains of the ancient city of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In recent years, Sarandë has seen a steady increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ships. 

Competitors will be welcomed with history and transparent waters