BEST OF SHOW - J. Eugene Viljoen, Kwa Zulu Natal, SOUTH AFRICA "Emperor Angel & Cleaner Shrimp"
Won a 10 night diving adventure courtesy of Wakatobi Dive Resort
BEST OF SHOW and FIRST thru FOURTH place prizes are only possible due to the generosity of the competition Sponsor listed. Please consider the competition SPONSORS for your next trip or equipment purchase.
BEST OF SHOW and FIRST thru FIFTH PLACE in each Category will also 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 - John Greenamyer, Cerritos, CA, USA, "Halloween"
Won a one week dive trip in the Solomons courtesy of Bilikiki Cruises Ltd.
SECOND PLACE - Alessandro Dodi, Milano, ITALY, "Border Line"
Won a Sealife Digital Camera courtesy of American Diving
THIRD PLACE - Rudy Whitworth, Belleville, MI, USA, "Lizard Dinner"
Won a $200 Gift Certificate courtesy of Ultralight
FOURTH PLACE - Chuck Boxwell, Venice, CA, USA, "In a Family Way"
Won a pair of TUSA Xpert Zoom Fins courtesy of DIVE 'N SURF
FIFTH PLACE - Bob Widman, Monterey, CA, USA, "Home Sweet Home"
HONORABLE MENTION
Linda Cline, Forest Grove, OR, USA, "Purple Haze"
Charles Stearns, Stone Mountain, GA, USA, "Momma Mantis"
Mary Jane Adams, Arcadia, CA, USA, "Strange Encounter"
Borut Furlan, Ljubijana, SLOVENIA, "Soft"
Category B - MACRO PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Mirko Zanni, Gordola, SWITZERLAND, "Star"
Won a seven days/six nights land based Hurghada dive vacation in the Red Sea courtesy of South Diving
SECOND PLACE- J. Eugene Viljoen, Kwa Zulu Natal, SOUTH AFRICA, "Sand Diver"
Won seven nights accomodations in oceanfront condo on Ambergris Caye, Belize courtesy of Exotic Caye Beach Resort
THIRD PLACE- Rodger Klein, Venice, CA, USA, "Bengai Cardinalfish"
Won a $250 gift certificate courtesy of Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo
FOURTH PLACE- Randy Harwood, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, USA, "Mouth Brooding Jawfish"
Won a dive jacket courtesy of JMJ Manufacture Inc.
FIFTH PLACE- Marna Zanoff, Venice, CA, USA, "Tiny"
HONORABLE MENTION
Rodger Klein, Venice, CA, USA, "Sittin' Pretty"
Victor Zucker, Granada Hills, CA, USA, "Two Toned Pygmys"
Chuck Boxwell, Venice, CA, USA, "Camouflage"
Gene Shales, Los Angeles, CA, USA, "Mandarin"
Rodger Klein, Venice, CA, USA, "Shrimp with Eggs"
Kevin Roland, Bakersfield, CA, USA, "Zebra Crab in Fire Urchin"
Category C - WIDE ANGLE SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - Jeff Hoy, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Bahamian Dolphin"
Won a seven night Manta Ray Bay dive trip courtesy of Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers
SECOND PLACE - Diane Hotz, San Diego, CA, USA, "Up From Depth"
Won a one week dive adventure courtesy of Baja Outpost
THIRD PLACE - Settimio Cipriani, Rome, ITALY "Alcionario"
Won a $200 Camera Repair Certificate courtesy of Sub Aquatic Camera Repair Co
FOURTH PLACE - Barbara Jones, Anaheim Hills, CA, USA, "Lava Light"
Won a Pelican case courtesy of Pelican Products
FIFTH PLACE - Clark Miller, Fairfax, CA, USA, "Eyes for You"
HONORABLE MENTION
Benjamin Buchanan, Kihri, HI, USA, "Welcome"
Clark Miller, Fairfax, CA, USA, "Gladiator"
Chuck Boxwell, Venice, CA, USA, "Old Warrior"
Dave Gunning, Culver City, CA, USA, "Great White"
Rudy Whitworth, Belleville, MI, USA, "Grace Underwater"
Category D - WIDE ANGLE PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Mirko Zanni, Gordola, SWITZERLAND, "Saltwater Crocodile"
Won a one week live-aboard dive expedition to Australia or Papua New Guinea courtesy of Mike Ball Diving Expeditions
SECOND PLACE - Steve Benavides, Santa Ana, CA, USA, "Great White"
Won a one week dive adventure courtesy of Baja Outpost
THIRD PLACE - Jerry Kane, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA, "Harmony"
Won a $200 Camera Repair Certificate courtesy of Sub Aquatic Camera Repair Co
FOURTH PLACE - Jason Hosking, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Ocean Motion"
Won a Ansmann Powerline 4 Traveler battery charger and four Ansmann AA batteries courtesy of Woody Mayhew Photography
FIFTH PLACE - Jerry Kane, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA, "Curious Hawaiian Monk Seal"
HONORABLE MENTION
Kasey Canton, Christiansted, VI, USVI, "Morning Turtle"
Marcia Holland, Dana Point, CA, USA, "Cuttle Huddle"
Kelly Bracken, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Shark"
Steve Benavides, Santa Ana, CA, USA, "Sea Lion"
Kasey Canton, Christiansted, VI, USVI, "Orange & Purple Sponges"
Category E - WEST COAST COLD WATER SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - Reggie Brown, San Jose, CA, USA, "Shark"
Won a week livaboard dive adventure San Diego to Cabo San Lucas courtesy of Nautilus Explorer Inc
SECOND PLACE - Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, "Garibaldi"
Won a 3 day dive adventure courtesy of Mike Severns Diving
THIRD PLACE - Jeff Wildermuth, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, "Sea Nettle/Kelp"
Won a Pelican Nemo 8C light & Micro Case courtesy of Pelican Products
FOURTH PLACE - Joe Belanger, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, "Jelly"
Won a DUI weight and trim system courtesy of Diving Unlimited International
FIFTH PLACE - Bob Widman, Monterey, CA, USA, "Open Wide"
HONORABLE MENTION
Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Simnia"
Kelly Bracken, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Spanish Shawl"
Bob Widman, Monterey, CA, USA, "In Your Face"
Jim Patterson, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, "The Posse"
Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "GSB"
Category F- WEST COAST COLD WATER PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, "Embrace"
Won a six night/seven day dive adventure courtesy of Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort
SECOND PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Mantis"
Won a whale watching trip courtesy of Baja Outpost
THIRD PLACE - Stephen Benavides, Santa Ana, CA, USA, "Octo Eye"
Won a gear bag courtesy of Oceanic WorldWide
FOURTH PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Garibaldi"
Won a Pelican Light & Float courtesy of Pelican Products
FIFTH PLACE - Cory Gray, Los Angeles, CA, USA, "Blue Shark"
HONORABLE MENTION
Dave Gunning, Torrance, CA, USA, "Cabezon"
George Tillack, Lakewood, CA, USA, "Sculpin 2"
Steve Kovacs, Bonita Springs, FL, USA, "Delicate Beauty"
George Tillack, Lakewood, CA, USA, "Leggs & Eggs III"
Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Get Lost"
Roger Carlson, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Hermissenda and Brittle Stars"
Category G - MARINE RELATED SCENIC SLIDES |
FIRST PLACE - Benjamin Buchanan, Kihri, HI, USA, "Final Trip"
Won a week dive vacation in Papua New Guinea courtesy of Tufi Dive Resort
SECOND PLACE - Tony Frank, Santa Monica, CA, USA, "Pink Flamingo"
Won a Mega Mask -4.5, Monocle & Eyewear Kit courtesy of HydroOptix
THIRD PLACE - Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, "Posing"
Won 3 prints courtesy of Dark Room
FOURTH PLACE - Virginia Bria, Fairfax, CA, USA, "Elephant Seal"
Won a First Aid Kit courtesy of Divers Alert Network
FIFTH PLACE - Jeff Cran, Orange, CA, USA, "Scuba Crossing"
HONORABLE MENTION
Deanna Harwood, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, USA, "Shiny"
Stephen Benavides, Santa Ana, CA, USA, "The Resting"
Jeff Wildermuth, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, "Alaska Ice"
Tom Dawson, Canton, MI, USA, "Incoming"
Category H - MARINE RELATED SCENIC PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Kelly Bracken, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Tiger!"
Won a one week dive trip in the Solomons courtesy of Bilikiki Cruises Ltd.
SECOND PLACE - Jason Hosking, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Day Break"
Won a Spare Air Package courtesy of Submersible Systems, Inc.
THIRD PLACE - Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, "Mobilas"
Won a TruWest Dive Coat courtesy of DIVE 'N SURF
FOURTH PLACE - Roger Carlson, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Easter Island"
Won a "Secrets of the Ocean Realm" book courtesy of Divers Alert Network
FIFTH PLACE - Rodger Klein, Venice, CA, USA, "Water Dog"
HONORABLE MENTION
Jason Hosking, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Preen"
Roger Carlson, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Fireworks"
Kevin Roland, Bakersfield, CA, USA, "Silver Sea"
Tony Frank, Santa Monica, CA, USA, "Baby Harp Seal"
Gary Merritt, Houston, TX, USA, "Footprints in Sand"
Category I - CREATIVE FREESTYLE PRINTS |
FIRST PLACE - Karen Sweeney, Greenhithe, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Painted Angels"
Won a week dive trip on Big Blue Explorer in Palua courtesy of Explorer LiveAboards
SECOND PLACE - Karen Sweeney, Greenhithe, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Magic Touch"
Won a Ikelite Auto 35 Camera outfit courtesy of Ikelite
THIRD PLACE - Jason Hosking, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Rush Hour"
Won a DUI weight and trim system courtesy of Diving Unlimited International
FOURTH PLACE - Pete Flusser, Culver City, CA, USA, "Moziac"
Won a Gallery subscription courtesy of Ocean.com
FIFTH PLACE - Steve Kovacs, Bonita Springs, FL, USA, "Morning Swim"
HONORABLE MENTION
Mark Snyder, Astoria, NY, USA, "Peacock"
Jeff Hoy, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Psychedelic Seahorse"
Todd Winner, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, "Crab"
Karen Sweeney, Greenhithe, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "After Midnight"
Jeff Hoy, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, "Color Courting"
Gregory Sweeney, Greenhithe, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, "Van Gogh's Angels"
Category
- VIDEO RAW FOOTAGE |
FIRST PLACE - John Bock, San Diego,CA, USA "White Shark"
Won seven nights accomodations in oceanfront condo on Ambergris Caye, Belize courtesy of Exotic Caye Beach Resort
SECOND PLACE - John Greenamyer, Cerritos, CA, USA "Tiger Shrimp"
Won a Channel Islands California Optiquatics dive trip courtesy of Optiquatics
THIRD PLACE - Peter Schalkwijk, Mexico D.F., MEXICO, "Grey Whale"
Won a SeaDive Mask courtesy of DIVE 'N SURF
FOURTH PLACE - William Hiatt, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA "Tarpon Show"
Won a Gallery subscription courtesy of Ocean.com
FIFTH PLACE - John Greenamyer, Cerritos, CA, USA "Hairy Frogfish"
HONORABLE MENTION
Bruce Carlson, Atlanta, GA, USA "Over The Shoulder"
Walter Marti, Santa Ana, CA, USA "Nudi Love"
Matt Brandt, Los Angeles, CA, USA "My Pet Harbor Seal"
Peter Schalkwijk, Mexico D.F., MEXICO "Scads & Jacks"
