BEST OF SHOW - Alessandro Dodi, Milano, ITALY, "The Crown"
Won a 11 day/10 night Cocos Island diving adventure on the M/V Undersea Hunter or Sea Hunter courtesy of Undersea Hunter
BEST OF SHOW and FIRST thru FIFTH PLACE in each Category will receive a beautiful Certificate for the place won suitable for framing which incorporates a photo of their winning image. Honorable Mention Certificates are without the photo.
Category A - MACRO SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - Takako Uno, Kowloon, HONG KONG, "Symmetry"
Won a one week dive trip in the Solomons courtesy of Bilikiki Cruises Ltd.
SECOND PLACE - Zafer Kizilkaya, Istanbul, TURKEY, "Jawfish"
Won seven nights accomodations in oceanfront condo on Ambergris Caye, Belize courtesy of Exotic Caye Beach Resort.
THIRD PLACE - Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, "Crab on Coral"
Won a gear bag courtesy of Oceanic WorldWide
FOURTH PLACE - John Greenamyer, Cerritos, CA, USA, "Halloween"
Won a Tektite light courtesy of Tektite Industries
FIFTH PLACE - J. Eugene Viljoen, Kwa Zulu Natal, SOUTH AFRICA, "Anybody Out There"
HONORABLE MENTION
Patti Baugh, Oakland, CA, USA, "Pot Bellied Pygmy"
Alessandro Dodi, Milano, ITALY,"The Plum"
J. Eugene Viljoen, Kwa Zulu Natal, SOUTH AFRICA,"Anemone Fish"
Category B - MACRO PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Gary Cissne, Westminster, CA, USA, "Delicate Dance"
Won a one week dive trip in the Solomons courtesy of Bilikiki Cruises Ltd.
SECOND PLACE- Alessandro Tommasi, Santo Stefano, ITALY,"Zeus Faber"
Won a one week live-aboard dive trip in British Columbia aboard MV Clavella courtesy of Clavella Adventures
THIRD PLACE- Alessandro Tommasi, Santo Stefano, ITALY,"Softness"
Won a $175 Camera Repair Certificate courtesy of Sub Aquatic Camera Repair Co.
FOURTH PLACE- Ernst Seeling, Vienna, AUSTRIA, "Hello Yellow Fellow"
Won a Tektite light courtesy of Tektite Industries
FIFTH PLACE- Zafer Kizilkaya, Istanbul, TURKEY, "Starfish"
HONORABLE MENTION
Victor Zucker, Granada Hills, CA, USA, "Watchful Parent"
Ilan Lubitz, Hod Hasharon, ISRAEL, "Deep Sleep"
Patti Baugh, Oakland, CA, USA, "Porcelain Crab"
Richard Rebele Jr., Valencia, CA, USA, "Awesome Anemone"
Category C - WIDE ANGLE SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - Harald Slauschek, Brunn/GEB, AUSTRIA, "Valle Verzasca I"
Won a one week live-aboard dive trip on Mike Ball's Spoilsport in Australia or Paradise Sport in Papua New Guinea courtesy of Mike Ball Diving Expeditions
SECOND PLACE - Ross Armstrong, Whangarei, NEW ZEALAND, "Keep off the Grass"
Won a $250 Gift Certificate courtesy of Ultralight
THIRD PLACE - Alessandro Dodi, Milano, ITALY "The Big Brother"
Won a Gallery subscription courtesy of Ocean.com
FOURTH PLACE - Takako Uno, Kowloon, HONG KONG, "Stream"
Won Stan Waterman videos courtesy of Stan Waterman
FIFTH PLACE - Mark Thomas, Belmont, CA, USA, "Fly By"
HONORABLE MENTION
William Boyce, Saugus, CA, USA, "Stand Off"
Stephen Wong, Kowloon, HONG KONG, "Energized"
Martin Habluetzel, Baar, SWITZERLAND, "Cave"
Taci Yucedere, Istanbul, TURKEY, "The Reef"
Alessandro Dodi, Milano, ITALY "The Passage"
Category D - WIDE ANGLE PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Patricia Jordan, Fairview, NJ, USA, "Trilogy"
Won a one week dive trip in Thailand aboard MY Aqua One courtesy of Aquasports
SECOND PLACE - Jackie Reid, Freeport, TX, USA, "Sunning"
Won a $300 certificate courtesy of Nautilus Explorer
THIRD PLACE - Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, "HILMA Hooker Prop"
Won a $175 Camera Repair Certificate courtesy of Sub Aquatic Camera Repair Co.
FOURTH PLACE -Victor Zucker, Granada Hills, CA, USA, "Get Close - Shot Up"
Won a Ansmann Powerline 4 Traveler battery charger and four Ansmann AA batteries courtesy of Woody Mayhew Photography
FIFTH PLACE - Victor Zucker, Granada Hills, CA, USA, "Eye to Eye"
HONORABLE MENTION
Faik Erem, Istanbul, TURKEY, "Under the Shadow"
Edorado Bellotti, Lipomo, ITALY, "Again the Sun"
Marcia Holland, Dana Point, CA, USA, "Bumphead Blue"
Richard Rebele Jr., Valencia, CA, USA, "Goatfish"
Category E - WEST COAST COLD WATER SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - George Tillack, Lakewood, CA, USA, "Sculpin"
Won a dive trip in Papua New Guinea aboard the M.V. Chertan courtesy of Milne Bay Charters
SECOND PLACE - George Tillack, Lakewood, CA, USA, "Peek-A-Boo Too"
Won a land based dive package in Mexico courtesy of Club Cantamar/Baja Diving Service
THIRD PLACE - Gregg Kessler, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, "Rafting"
Won a wet suit courtesy of DIVE 'N SURF
FOURTH PLACE - Steven Kovacs, Victoria, B.C., CANADA, "I Need a Hug"
Won a DUI weight and trim system courtesy of Diving Unlimited International
FIFTH PLACE - Marli Wakeling, Vancouver, B.C., CANADA, "Stars and Strips"
HONORABLE MENTION
Werner Thiele, Hall, AUSTRIA, "Breakfast"
Kelly Bracken, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Black Sea Bass"
Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Simina on Eggs"
Steven Lock, Seattle, WA, USA, "Rat Fish"
Category F- WEST COAST COLD WATER PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - George Tillack, Lakewood, CA, USA, "Leggs & Eggs II"
Won a dive trip in Fiji Islands courtesy of NAI'A Cruises Fiji
SECOND PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Open Wide"
Won gold jewelry courtesy of Torgny
THIRD PLACE - Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA,"Sea Lions"
Won a Gallery subscription courtesy of Ocean.com
FOURTH PLACE - Melissa Boag, Burbank, CA, USA, "Portrait of a Lingcod"
Won a Tektite light courtesy of Tektite Industries
FIFTH PLACE - Stephen Benavides, Santa Ana, CA, USA, "Great White"
HONORABLE MENTION
Douglas Cummings, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, "The Masters Fish"
Dave Gunning, Torrance, CA, USA, "Cabezon"
Cory Gray, Los Angeles, CA, USA, "Spike"
Gregory Ochocki, San Diego, CA, USA, "Torpedo Ray"
Category G - MARINE RELATED SCENIC SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - Tony Frank, Santa Monica, CA, USA, "Baby Harp"
Won a week dive trip in Papua New Guinea on the M/V Star Dancer courtesy of Peter Hughes Diving Inc.
SECOND PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Reflections"
Won a Pelican case courtesy of Pelican Products
THIRD PLACE - Tom Dawson, Dearborn, MI, USA, "Lunch Line"
Won a Ikelite Camera outfit courtesy of Ikelite
FOURTH PLACE - Gary Merritt, Huston, TX, USA,"Lightning"
Won a Tusa regulator bag courtesy of LAUPS
FIFTH PLACE - Joe Belanger, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, "Sleeping Beauty"
HONORABLE MENTION
Tony Frank, Santa Monica, CA, USA,"Cold"
Jeffery Hoy, Redondo Beach, CA, USA ,"My Red Dingy"
Werner Thiele, Hall, AUSTRIA, "Antarctica"
Werner Thiele, Hall, AUSTRIA, "Seal"
Category H - MARINE RELATED SCENIC PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Melissa Boag, Burbank, CA, USA, "Mioke Children"
Won a week Palau or Philippines dive trip courtesy of Explorer LiveAboards
SECOND PLACE - Edorado Bellotti, Lipomo, ITALY,"Sweet Gems"
Won a $250 Gift Certificate courtesy of Backscatter
THIRD PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Pelican"
Won a gear bag courtesy of Oceanic WorldWide
FOURTH PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Sea Gull"
Won a Tektite light courtesy of Tektite Industries
FIFTH PLACE - Suellen Hiatt, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA,"Spy Hop"
HONORABLE MENTION
Stephen Benavides, Santa Ana, CA, USA, "Roar"
Category I - CREATIVE FREESTYLE PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Robin Robinson, Carmel, CA, USA,"Pod"
Won a seven night land based Manta Ray Bay dive trip courtesy of Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers
SECOND PLACE - Mary Jonilonis, Del Mar, CA, USA, "Sea and Sky"
Won a Zeagle Envoy regulator courtesy of Zeagle Systems
THIRD PLACE - Ernst Seeling, Vienna, AUSTRIA, "Bonaire"
Won a Dan Signal Kit and First Aid Kit courtesy of Divers Alert Network
FOURTH PLACE - Ernst Seeling, Vienna, AUSTRIA, "Aquarius"
Won a beautiful book "Catalina Island, All You Need To Know" courtesy of Visiting Catalina.com
FIFTH PLACE - Gregory Sweeney, Greenhithe, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND,"Interlocking"
HONORABLE MENTION
Eric Schwarz, Long Island City, NY, USA, "Comb Jelly"
Bill Winters, San Ramon, CA, USA, "Ocean Elements "
Pete Flusser, Culver City, CA, USA, "Kelp"
Roland Kraft, Gross Groenau, GERMANY, "Neon-lady"
Category
- VIDEO |
FIRST PLACE - Leandro Blanco, Madrid, SPAIN, "Ocean Chronicles"
Won a seven days/six nights land based Hurghada dive vacation in the Red Sea courtesy of South Diving
SECOND PLACE - Michael Boom, Oakland, CA, USA, "Up Close in Fiji"
Won a Channel Islands California Optiquatics dive trip courtesy of Optiquatics
THIRD PLACE - Kathleen Kennedy, Daly City, CA, USA, "Sea Dance"
Won a certificate for a Scubapro 7mm titanium wet suit courtesy of American Diving
FOURTH PLACE - Lois Haesler, Garibaldi Highlands, B.C., CANADA, "Treasures of Oro Verde"
Won a Stan Waterman video courtesy of Stan Waterman
FIFTH PLACE - Rusty Geller, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA,"Reef Meditation"
HONORABLE MENTION
David Venanzi, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Diving into History: Wrecks of the South Pacific"
Mary Anne Pedoto, Cincinnati, OH, USA, "Size Doesn't Matter"
David Venanzi, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Critter Watch"
F. Allan Vogel, Manasquan, NJ, USA, "The Rays of Caicos"
