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Walindi
Anthony's Key
Archipelago
Argos Red Sea
Atlantis Dive Resorts Philippines
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Bahia Tours
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Cobalt Coast
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Eco Divers
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Hotel Cozumel
Kima Bajo
Kararu Dive Voyages
Kasawari
Kungkungan Bay Resort
Loloata Island Resort
Maluku
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Sipadan Water Village
SMY Ondina
Tasik Ria Resort
Tufi/PNG
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Cathy Church
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2008 Prizes & Sponsors

Best of Show

Dive trip with FeBrina and Walindi Plantation for one Person

FeBrina and Walindi Plantation have donated The Best of Show prize which be a trip for two aboard the FeBrina along with two days on either end of the cruise at Walindi Plantation. The FeBrina and Walindi Plantation are founding sponsors the Underwater Images Competition. The FeBrina and Walindi are based out of Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea and offer some of the best diving opportunities in the area.



7 Day at Tufi Dive Resort PNG for Two

Tufi Dive Resort PNG is donating a seven day dive trip for two including accommodations, meals and diving at their deluxe eco-resort in Papua New Guinea. Tufi Dive Resort


One Week Dive Trip with Kungkungan Bay Resort in North Sulawesi

Kungkungan Bay Resort- Kungkungan Bay Resort has donated a dive package for two including a 7 night beach front cottage suite, all meals in their full-service restaurant, 3 guided day dives for 6 diving days, free unlimited house reef dives from 8AM – 5PM, tax, service and airport transfers. Kungkungan Bay Resort is located in the very heart of the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi.


One Week Dive trip to Pelagian or Wakatobi

A choice for one person of either a 7 nights cruises aboard the Pelagian liveaboard or a 7 night trip in Wakatobi Dive Resort. Standard accommodations, round-trip transfers from the airport, meals, snacks and soft drinks, tanks, weights, and unlimited air fills, as well as a traditional village tour.



Four night / Five day stay for Two at SIPADAN WATER VILLAGE

Sipadan Water Village and Travel Masters are donating a Four night / Five day stay at Sipadan Water Village for two persons including transfers from Tawau, lodging in a Standard Cottage, all meals, 3 days of diving and taxes.


Five Days Accommodations and Three days diving with DiveTech / Cobalt Coast Dive Resort

DiveTech and Cobalt Coast Dive Resort in Grand Cayman have donated a Five day, four nights stay for two people with 3 days of 2-tank boat trips to the North Wall and unlimited shore diving (day & night). DiveTech at Cobalt Coast Dive Resort is situated on the pristine NW Tip of the Grand Cayman.


Five Days Accommodations and Three Days Diving for two people at Ed Robinson’s Maui Dive Adventures

Ed Robinson's Maui Scuba is donating 5 nights in a Garden Cottage and three 2-tank dive charters for two people. Ed Robinson’s Diving Adventures caters to small groups of certified divers by having no more than six divers per divemaster with an emphasis on service and safety.


7 night cruise for one aboard the Archipelago Adventurer II

Archipelago Adventurer II in Indonesia is donating a cruise for one on any of their itineraries in Raja Ampat, Banda or Komodo.

 


Seven Night Dive Cruise with Odyssea Divers & Raja Ampat

Odyssea Divers & Raja Ampat is donating a 8 day/7 night Raja Ampat cruise for one person aboard the MV Odyssea 1. MV Odyssea 1 & Raja Ampat- MV Odyssea 1 is a liveaboard bringing her guests onboard luxury & comfort to the pristine waters of North Sulawesi, Halmahera and Papua in Indonesia.


Five Night Dive Package at Cocotinos with Odyssea Divers

Odyssea Divers is donating a six day/five nights all inclusive stay at their new resort, Cocotinos in Manado. This package is for one diver and includes accommodation, full meal plan, water and hot beverages, up to three dives a day with tanks and weights and airport transfers from North Sulawesi, Indonesia.


Eight Days and Seven Nights at Anthony’s Key Resort

Bahia Tours and Anthony's Key are donating a 7 night all inclusive dive package for one at Anthony's Key, in Roatan, one of the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras. This package includes 7 nights Standard-Hill room hotel accommodations, air tanks, weight belts and weights, buoyancy control workshop, 3 single tank boat dives per day, 2 single tank night dives per week, daily dolphin show presentations, full American meal plan of 3 meals daily, welcome island cocktail and presentation, tropical picnic on the beach, Island Fiesta Night on the Key,


Seven Day Cruise through the Solomon Islands with Bilikiki Cruises

Bilikiki Cruises will award one lucky winner a 7-night trip for one on either the MV Bilikiki or the MV Spirit of Solomons to a lucky winner in the Underwater Images Competition. Bilikiki Cruises Ltd. is the premiere live-aboard dive operator in the Solomon Islands.


Seven Days Stay and Five Days of diving at Loloata Island Resort in Papaua New Guinea

Loloata Island Resort is offering a 7-day stay and 5 days diving (3 dives per day) for one person. Loloata Island Resort, near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, means great diving, and a chance to observe some of the world's greatest coral reefs.


Cruise for One Person/50 Percent off Second Person with SMY Ondina in Indonesia

SMY Ondina in Indonesia has donated a FREE CRUISE for 1 person and 50% off for his/her chosen buddy on the SMY Ondina in Indonesia. The inner seas of Indonesia are home to the richest Marine Biodiversity in the world.


One Week Aboard Kararu Dive Voyages in Indonesia

Kararu Dive Voyages is offering a 7 night trip for one person on any of there itineraries. The company owns and operates Indonesia’s finest and safest liveaboard, The Cheng Ho.

 


One Week Cruise with Nekton Diving Cruises

Nekton Diving Cruises is donating a week long cruise for one person on one of Nekton Diving Cruises’ liveaboard vessels that travel throughout the Caribbean.


Weeklong Dive Trip for one to Tasik Ria Resort in North Sulawesi

Tasik Ria Resort & Eco Divers had donated a 7-night Pool-View Room, Full Board, 3 guided day dives for 6 diving days, tax, service charge, and airport for one person
 


Two 3 Day Dive Package for one at Provo Turtle Divers

Provo Turtle Divers is donating two three-day dive packages for one person. Provo Turtle Divers is the oldest and most experienced diver operation in the Turks & Caicos Islands. They are a founding sponsor in the Underwater Images Competition


Six dive day and seven night dive package for one diver at Maluku Divers

Maluku Divers in Ambon Indonesia is donating a seven night package at their newly refurbished resort. This package includes six days of diving (up to 18 dives), all meals and a return airport transfer. www.divingmaluku.com


One Week Aboard M/V Wind Dancer or M/V Sun Dancer II

Peter Hughes Diving is donating a week aboard either M/V Wind Dancer or M/V Sun Dancer II for one person. The package includes the following: Shared Deluxe Stateroom accommodations for one person for 7 nights, Airport transfers, Up to 5 dives daily, All meals and snacks
Beverages (including alcohol) while on board. www.PeterHughesDiving.Com.


Five nights with three days of diving At Sunset Waters Beach Resort for Two

Sunset Waters Beach Resort- Sunset Waters and Sunset Divers is donating a 5 night 3 dive day All Inclusive package for 2 in an Oceanfront Room. All meals, beverages and taxes are included. Diving includes a daily 2 tank boat dive and unlimited shore diving. If this prize is taken as an award in the photo competition and the winning photo was taken in Curacao, then the package increases to 7 nights with 6 days of diving. Sunset Waters is located on Santa Marta Bay on the west end of Curacao just minutes from the famous Mushroom Forest. www.sunsetwaters.com


Weekend Package from Abucs scubA Charters in the Upper St. Lawrence River

Abucs scubA is donating an all-inclusive weekend dive package for two people to include: 2 night’s accommodation with continental breakfast (double occupancy), 2 days of diving with on-board lunches, tank rentals, air fills and two dinners.


Accommodations for two at Best Western Crystal River Resort

Best Western Crystal River Resort is donating two nights guest accommodations in Crystal River, Florida. Crystal River is home to Florida’s Manatee reserve where divers can snorkel with manatees during the winter months.

www.crystalriverresort.com


3 Two-tank Dives & One Shark Adventure Trip for Two at Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas

Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas in Nassau is donating three two-tank dives and one shark adventure diver for two people.


$500 Gift Certificate from Pinnacle Aquatics

Pinnacle Aquatics is donating a gift certificate worth $500 toward the purchase of their fine products. With a line that includes everything from Lycra skins and rash guards to 8mm semi-dry wetsuits to drysuits, Pinnacle can meet every diver’s insulation needs.


$400 Gift Certificate from Ikelite

Ikelite is donating a $400 gift certificate which can be applied of any of their products.


Kronos Regulator from Aqua Lung America

Aqua Lung America is donating a Kronos Regulator to one lucky winner.


Gift Certificate for $100 from Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo

Backscatter is donating a gift certificate worth $100 towards service, new, or used gear..


Spair Air Kit from Submersible Systems

3.0 Cu Ft. Spare Air Package from Submersible Systems- Submersible Systems understands the need photographers have for a redundant air supply and is donating one 3.0 cu.ft. SPARE AIR package to the Underwater Images Competition. Because Self-Rescue is the Ultimate Buddy www.submersiblesystems.com
 


11 by 14 Prints of All Winning Entries from Blue Water Photo.

Blue Water Photo will give each winner in the competition a custom printed 11 by 14 print of their entry.

Blue Water Photo


$300 Worth of Annual Memberships in Coral Realm.com

CoralRealm.com is providing $300.00 worth of CoralRealm.com annual memberships to a contest winner.


Sherwood/Akona Pro Camera Carry-on Case

Akona is donating their new Pro Camera Carry-on. It’s not a hard case, it’s a highly padded, overly reinforced, exceptionally durable, superbly designed, hyper-protective, smooth-rolling carry-on that ingeniously doubles as a backpack, computer bag and a foot stool.

Sherwood Scuba Gear and Akona Dive Accessories


Dive Masks from SeaVision

For over a decade SeaVision has allowed divers to maximize their underwater experience. Their color corrected lenses and custom ground prescription lenses allow divers to experience the same vision underwater as on land.


“My Underwater Photo Journey” by Cathy Church

Cathy Church has donated a copy of her most recent coffee table book. Cathy is a superb instructor who brings forty years of teaching experience to your lesson in Grand Cayman.

www.cathychurch.com


$125 Gift Certificate from Exploration Design Studio-Xds Scuba Diving and Ocean Life Fine Jewelry

Exploration Design, creators of fine jewelry for men and women, has donated a $125 gift certificate good toward the purchase of any of their custom jewelry.

www.explorationdesign2.com


Jacket from Gates Underwater Products

Gates Underwater Products is donating a custom embroidered jacket.

www.gateshousings.com


$100 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems

Ultralight has donated a $100 gift certificate towards any of their products.

www.ulcs.com


Amphibian Fins from Omega Aquatics

Omega Aquatics is donating a pair of Amphibian fins. The revolutionary mechanism and highly efficient blade design provide an essential combination of performance and safety for scuba divers at all levels.

www.omegaaquatics.com


Weight and Trim System from Diving Unlimited International (DUI)

DUI has donated a prize of a DUI weight and trim system for one lucky winner.
 


Travel Guides from Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet publishes practical information guides to the world’s best, and sometimes out-of-the-way destinations.

www.lonelyplanet.com


Software from ReefNet

ReefNet - ReefNet is a Canadian corporation that produces scuba-related
software and electronics.  As founding sponsors we will be donating 4 copies
of the "Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas-Interactive
edition", on DVD *The NEW 4th edition*; 1 SUBSEE UW handheld magnifier; and
1 Sensus Ultra kit with USB connection.


$100 Gift Certificate from Backscatter

Backscatter has donated a gift certificate worth $100 towards service, new, or used gear.


Guide Book from New World Publications

New World Publications is donating one of their world famous comprehensive guide books.

www.fishid.com


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