Winners of the underwater australasia Photo Competition 2010-2011

Contributed by Tim Hochgrebe

underwater australasia is very excited to announce the BIG WINNERS of our 7th annual Photo Competition. In a tough year of competition we have seen some amazing entries from all over the world. 1000s of photographs were entered, many of them are in the underwater gallery now ... but only 12 in each category could make it to the finals. And only 3 of those 12 could win.

Before we do the drum roll, I would like to give THANKS to our generous sponsors for their support ! Thank you MATAVA - Thank you APOLLO - Thank you Absolute Scuba Indonesia - Thank you Fantasea !

The winners of the 2010-11 competition ... Here they are

Open category

• 1st PRIZE - - Dive Kadavu, Fiji with Mad Fish at Matava - 5 day of 2 tanks diving (10 dives) with Mad Fish Dive Centre for 2
  All day free access to shore diving at The Critter Junction - 7 nights in Oceanview Traditional Bure. All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited tea/coffee), including Traditional Lovo Feast and Kava ceremony - Boat transfers to/from Kadavu airportand all taxes.
  Steve DeNeef with the smallest yawn 'Say Aaah'  from Bohol, Philippines.

• 2nd PRIZE - the NEW EDGE drysuit from Apollo - The new 4mm Microcell neoprene offers warmth and flexibility without bulk, adjustable neoprene seals, strong nylon jersey material inside and out.
  EunJae Im with a very amazing Garden Eel Close-up - at Dauin Philippines.

• 3rd PRIZE - A Fantasea nano Focus light
  Sangut Santoso with a nicely composed shot 'What about a nap?' taken at Tulamben Bali.

Novice category

• 1st PRIZE - 4 days/ 3 nights and 4 dives at Blue Lagoon and Tepekong/Mimpang with Absolute Scuba - Bali, Indonesia. Airport transfers and breakfasts included.
  William Loke with Imperial Me an Imperial Shrimp at Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
  

• 2nd PRIZE - a Fantasea FP7000 Housing for the Nikon Coolpix P7000
  Jun Tagama with Underwater Petals, a close-up shot of a feather duster worm. Anilao, Philippines.

• 3rd PRIZE - The S-Sun 1800 Candlepower dive light. Thanks to Apollo.
  Satoshi Kajimoto  with Fish Stream from the Navy Pier, Exmouth, Western Australia.

Again: Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all the sponsors - an awesome result !

All monthly winners from the 2010-11 competition and earlier comps are at our Photocomp Winners Page
So ... after looking at all these awesome shots - go diving, keep shooting and keep submitting your best shots to the underwater australasia photo comp and tell all your friends about it if you dare!

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