The and are based out of Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea and offer some of the best diving opportunities there.
The owners of the FeBrina, Walindi Plantation and are delighted to again be the Best of Show sponsors for the Underwater Images Competition with their prize for two aboard the FeBrina along with two days on either end of the cruise at Walindi
Plantation.
FeBrina, Walindi
Plantation, and Aquatic Encounters
The FeBrina and Walindi are based out of Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea and offer
some of the best diving opportunities there. The owners of the FeBrina, Walindi
Plantation and Aquatic Encounters, as founding sponsors for the Best of
Show for the Underwater Images Competition, will again be offering their
prize for two aboard the FeBrina along with two days on either end of the cruise
at Walindi Plantation.
AdventureH2o represents luxury Liveaboard diving in remote Eastern Indonesia
for divers with a taste for luxury & an appetite for adventure! Join us for
awesome Live aboard Dive journeys with legendary Cruise Director Larry Smith in
E. Indonesia & Papua on a vessel that caters to 10/11 divers max! Itineraries
include Sorong to the remote and virgin Raja Empat, Misool, Etna + Triton Bay,
the Banda Sea & Alor, many divers' favorite. AdventureH2o is pleased to support
the Underwater Images Competition with a cruise for one for up to 14 days on our
a safe vessel with the highest quality service from a view that will spoil you,
food and free wine from the owners vineyard!!
Bahia Tours and Anthony's Key
is pleased to offer 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. Anthony’s Key
is nestled in the middle of a hillside jungle and offers guests panoramic views
of Caribbean sunsets over their shimmering lagoon. Package includes 7 nights
Standard-Hillroom 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
Tabyana beach, Island Fiesta Night on the Key, Horseback riding and hiking,
Kayaks and paddleboats, canoeing, entrance to Roatan museum, airport transfers
and airline ticket reconfirmation.
Aqua Lung America
 Aqua
Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than
60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emille Gagnan developed the first
"Aqua-Lung." Today, both Aqua Lung International and Aqua Lung America are
highly successful divisions of Air Liquide. Aqua Lung international includes the
best brands in aquatic equipment. Aqua Lung's long history in the dive industry,
the worldwide network of dealers, and the expertise of our companies, has led to
the high demand for our equipment for recreational, technical and military
applications in more than 30 countries. We are pleased to support the Underwater
Images Competition with the new Limited Edition Mistral, which is a modern
version of the original double hose regulator invented by Aqua Lung founder
Jacques Cousteau and Emille Gagnan in 1943. It is similar to the regular
Mistral, yet this one comes with a lot of fantastic extras. The Limited Edition
Mistral comes with a beautiful wood display case that keeps it in showroom
condition. It also has a designated serial number engraved into the Mistral,
along with a certificate of authenticity. The Limited Edition Mistral offers all
the benefits of the original double hose regulators, combined with the
developments and refinements of modern regulator technology.
Bilikiki Cruises Ltd. is the premiere live-aboard dive operator in the Solomon Islands. Operating two 125 foot ships, M.V. Bilikiki and M.V. Spirit of Solomons, divers are offered superb diving opportunities, from ships consistently rated among the best live-aboards in the world. Bilikiki delights in the opportunity to offer a trip for one on either the MV Bilikiki or the MV Spirit of Solomons to a lucky winner in the Underwater Images Competition.
 Copamarina Beach &
Sea Ventures Diving
We are delighted to be a sponsor in the Underwater Images Competition with a
prize for two people. They will stay at
Copamarina Beach Resort for three nights, with three days of two-tank diving
and one night dive. Copamarina offers a full array of activities and services
from tennis to swimming and spas, volley ball, hiking and bird watching. Natural
attractions and historical towns such as La Parguera (home of the Bioluminescent
Bay) and Ponce are within easy reach. And for those who require Internet access,
wireless Internet Access service is available in all rooms and public areas free
of charge.
DiveTech of Grand Cayman/Cobalt Coast Resort
Divetech has opened a new dive center
at Cayman's latest boutique dive resort on the NW Tip of the Grand Cayman. The
winner of the Underwater Images Competition will be awarded 5 nights stay for
two people, 4 days of 2-tank boat trips to the North Wall and unlimited shore
diving (day & night).
Cobalt Coast
Resort features 1 & 2 bedroom suites and villas on the ocean. Amenities include
full service dive shop, 130’ dock, fresh water swimming pool, Jacuzzi, daily
breakfast at “Duppies” Bar and Restaurant, a welcome cocktail on arrival,
airport transfers, taxes and service charges, beautiful sunsets and more.
Reservations required. Contact Divetech @ 345-949-1700 or
divetech@candw.ky to reserve your
vacation in paradise!
 Divi Resorts
With 9 beautiful resorts throughout the Caribbean, Divi sets the standard for
guest amenities and service. Enjoy our luxurious units, casual gourmet
restaurants, oversized free-form pools and most of all out breathtaking scenic
locations. Divi resorts are nestled
within some of the most beautiful areas in the world. Divi Resorts is proud to
donate an 8-day/7-night stay for TWO at Divi Tiara Beach Resort in Cayman Brac
and two days of two-tank diving for two.
 Ed Robinson's
Maui Scuba
Ed Robinson's Maui Scuba is pleased to
donate three 2-tank dive charters for two people. Ed Robinson’s Diving
Adventures caters to certified divers by having no more than six divers per
divemaster with an emphasis on service and safety.
 Explorer Ventures
The custom-designed vessels of the
Explorer Ventures Fleet introduce scuba divers from around the world to some
of the finest dive sites that the undersea world has to offer. When you combine
the right vessel, an experienced crew, and varied destinations, you have a
winning combination. The right liveaboard trip is the ultimate dive vacation,
designed for convenience and without the regimen inherent in land-based
operations! We are delighted to support the Underwater Images Competition with
a cruise on one of our world-class liveaboard dive vessels.
As a founding sponsor of the Underwater Images Competition,
Ikelite is pleased to donate products from
their underwater photography line.
 Kungkungan Bay Resort
is located in the very heart of the Lembeh Strait and is an intimate and
exclusive resort, staffed by a friendly professional team. The Lembeh Strait in
North Sulawesi is renowned as being the planet’s epicenter of marine bio
diversity. Lembeh’s nutrient rich waters are home to rare and mysterious marine
species. We feature fantastic coral and wall diving as well as three WWII
wrecks. Our package for the Underwater Images Competition is a dive package for
two including a 7 night beach front cottage suite, all meals in our full-service
restaurant, 3 guided day dive for 6 diving days, free unlimited house reef dives
from 8AM – 5PM, tax, service and airport transfers.
Lion’s Dive Beach Resort Curacao
 Lions
Dive & Beach Resort and Ocean Encounters, a PADI 5-Star Gold Palm IDC, form
the perfect combination for divers seeking an exciting variety of wreck, wall,
reef and shore diving and unrivaled professional service. And when you’re not
diving just lay back on our beautiful white-sandy beach, enjoy one of our cozy
beach bar-restaurants, break out a sweat in our fitness center or get acquainted
with the residents at adjacent Curaçao Sea Aquarium featuring daily dolphin and
sea lion shows. Well appointed accommodations, ranging from standard rooms to
2br/2ba apartments, with high speed wireless internet readily available if you
need to stay connected with family and friends. We are pleased to support the
Underwater Images Competition with a 7-night stay for 1 or 2 persons at Lions
Dive & Beach Resort along with 8 boat dives and unlimited shore diving for 6
days for up to two persons with Ocean Encounters Curacao.
Loloata Island
Resort
 To scuba
divers, Loloata Island Resort means
great diving, and a chance to observe some of the world's greatest coral reefs
and meet a myriad of marine animals in their natural habitat. Underwater photo
enthusiasts find a dazzling array of great fish, corals and invertebrate
subjects only minutes away from the dock aboard our new deluxe dive boat.
Loloata will gladly provide a 7-day stay and 5 days diving (3 dives per day) for
one person.
Manta Ray Bay Hotel & Yap Divers
 Manta Ray Bay
Hotel & Yap Divers, celebrating their 20th year of providing fascinating
underwater encounters in Yap, Micronesia, is pleased to supply Underwater Images
Photo/Video Competition with a weeks stay for one (7 nights accommodation,
standard room, and 5 days of 2 tank diving where divers will experience mantas,
reefs, walls, drop-offs, caverns, shark and drift dives, and a series of "macro"
dives such as our Mating Mandarin Fish Dive...).
Manta Ray Bay Hotel is a completely renovated, dedicated dive resort with its
own diving facilities (Yap Divers) and unique restaurant all located on its
waterfront property in the small town of Colonia in Yap, Micronesia. Yap, the
island of “stone money”, is also world famous for its manta and reef diving, and
boasts more than 50 dive sites around the island. Yap Divers boasts Nitrox,
storage facilities for 72 divers and a fleet of 7 dive boats to serve our guests
efficiently as well as extra-curricular options that include snorkeling,
kayaking, fishing, and cultural village tours. Our restaurant, the Mnuw, moored
right at the hotel, is a 100 year old authentic South Seas Schooner. Amenities
at the hotel include a small internet café, boutique, and our own microbrewery,
The Stone Money Brewing Company.
 Nekton Diving Cruises
Nekton Diving Cruises invites you to join us aboard the world's most stable
and comfortable high-tech SWATH design Liveaboards to experience world class
SCUBA diving in amazing blue holes, plunging vertical walls, swim throughs, lush
coral gardens and shark dives. Also enjoy snorkeling, dolphins, sea kayaking,
remote islands, ancient ruins, gourmet dining, nightly presentations, and more.
We are pleased to offer a cruise for one person with Nekton Diving Cruises, not
including airfare, Gov’t. charges, personal items or gratuities.
Optiquatics -
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  Sipadan Water Village
in Mabul Island Semporna is known to underwater photographers for its
exceptional diving and photo opportunities. Sipadan Water Village is pleased to
donate a dive package for two in a standard cottage for 4 nights/3 dive days to
a winner in the Underwater Images Competition. This package includes all ground
transfers, buffet meals, 3 boat dives daily and unlimited reef shore diving. Travel Masters is a dive and
adventure travel wholesaler and retailer, successfully serving the dive
community since 1990. Travel Masters plans trips for individuals or groups. We
also offer scheduled departures for many destinations for those of you that are
looking for a group to travel with. For more information on your next dive trip,
call Travel Masters at (866)UW PHOTO or email us at
info@travel-masters.net.
Sunset House
 Sunset
House, Grand Cayman's Hotel for Divers by Divers and home to Cathy Church's
Underwater Photo Center, is pleased to offer a 6 days, 5 nights accommodations
in an ocean view room, with 4 days of two tank boat diving and unlimited shore
diving for two. Spectacular diving and/or snorkeling are just steps from your
room. The infamous My Bar & SeaHarvest restaurant, along with the beautiful
grounds complete your island experience. The resort is located just one mile
from downtown George Town, in a quiet residential area along the sea. For
reservations, call Sunset House reservations at (800) 854-4767 or email them at
reservations@sunsethouse.com. For more information regarding the resort, go to
www.sunsethouse.com
Tasik Ria Resort
  Tasik
Ria Resort is a charming, well appointed 34-room dive resort situated in a quiet
bay just outside Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. All rooms feature
air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, phone and mini-bar. The
centerpiece of the resort is the impressive free-form pool with swim-up bar. The
restaurant serveS a selection of local and western cuisine and a stunning new
spa opens in summer 2006. Diving from Tasik Ria is with
Eco Divers, North Sulawesi's only PADI 5
Star Gold Palm Resort. There are over 30 amazing dive sites within an hour of
our jetty, in the award-winning "Bunaken" National Park. This is blue water
diving on coral-encrusted walls at its very best. Tasik Ria Resort & Eco Divers
will be offering a 7-night Pool-View Room, Full Board, 3 guided day dives for 6
diving days, tax, service charge, and airport transfer in support of the
Underwater Images Competition.
 Tufi
Dive/PNG
Tufi Dive Resort is a pristine, remote
up market eco resort in Papua New Guinea only accessible by air and sea in the
fjord lands of Papua New Guinea. We have World War II Wrecks, manta rays,
hammerheads and great macro diversity at your fingertips. We are pleased to
support the Underwater Images Competition with a certificate for 7 days
accommodation, deluxe air-conditioned bungalow, and 10 dives.
Wakatobi Dive Resort & The Pelagian Liveaboard
 
Wakatobi is an award-winning combination of stunning diving, luxury,
remoteness and conservation makes this a must-dive destination. Arrive by
private charter and experience tropical hideaway where you’ll find the world’s
most diverse and pristine reefs.
Pelagian is a renowned luxury yacht for a maximum of 12 guests offering the
world’s best reefs in elite comfort. Full on-board amenities, delicious cuisine,
eco-participation and Wakatobi’s reliable infrastructure make this the most
sought-after live-aboard in Indonesia.
 Abucs
scubA Charters
Abucs scubA runs professional dive charters
on the Upper St. Lawrence River in the heart of the 1000 Island Region offering
a full service dive centre with a mixed gas station and full rental department.
Our trained, insured and bi-lingual staff can help you with walk-on or group
bookings and all-inclusive packages with charters running 7 days a week. Come
and experience some of the best fresh water diving in the world with temps up to
80 degrees, no thermoclines and visibility you have to see to believe. We
are pleased to donate an all-inclusive weekend dive package for two people to
include 2 nights accommodation with continental breakfast (double occupancy), 2
days of diving with on-board lunches, tank rentals, air fills and two dinners in
support of the 2006 Underwater Images Photo/Video Competition.
 Backscatter
Underwater Video & Photo
Backscatter is the official west
coast warranty center for Nikonos and Aquatica and offers help in choosing the
right UW system to fit your goals and budget from their stock of still and video
systems. Backscatter is pleased to donate a gift certificate worth $100 towards
service, new, or used gear.
 Bare Wetsuits
For over 35 years, Bare corp. has been
building wetsuits and drysuits with a singular philosophy, -FIT IS EVERYTHING!
The link between the fit of a suit, and the warmth and comfort provided has long
been established at Bare, which is why we offer over 27 sizes as well as custom
drysuits. Please visit www.bare-wetsuits.com to view our line, and sizing
charts.
For the 2006 UW Images competition, we will donate an Ignite Shorty, men's
or women's, in the size of winner's choice.
 Coral Realm.com
CoralRealm.com is pleased to provide $300.00
worth of CoralRealm.com annual memberships for the contest. This equates to 10
annual memberships. Our databases contain information that is very valuable to
UW photographers -- individual species info that includes habitats, feeding and
reproductive behaviors, diver interaction, and photo tips! It's one thing to
take a beautiful photo, but it's another to know a lot about the specific
species you are photographing. Visit CoralRealm.com to see what we’re all about!
 Diving Unlimited
International (DUI)
DUI is dedicated to developing innovative
diving equipment, DUI's ultimate purpose is to provide the diver with superior
comfort and performance, and the flexibility to dive a wide variety of locations
year-round. DUI is proud to participate in the Underwater Images Competition
with a prize donation of a DUI weight and trim system for one lucky winner.
 Gates Underwater
Products
Gates Underwater Products, home of the worlds
most reliable underwater housings, is pleased to support the Underwater Images
Competition with various Gates’ paraphernalia. For over 34 years Gates
Underwater Products has produced the world's most reliable underwater housings.
Using 'bulletproof" machined aluminum, 100% mechanical controls, time-proven
design methods, and state of the art manufacturing, Gates housings are built to
satisfy the most demanding recreational divers, imaging professionals, marine
researchers, salvage operators and military personnel.
 Light & Motion
Welcome to Light & Motion, the home of
underwater imaging innovation. We offer the most technologically advanced and
innovative underwater camera housings and video housings available. Founded in
1990 and located in beautiful Monterey, California, Light & Motion has the
experience to engineer great equipment and the location to put it to the test.
Light and Motion was the first to introduce such technologies as Li-ion and NiMH
batteries, portable HID systems, and IR signals to underwater video. We continue
to pioneer imaging by integrating today's technology in the underwater
environment and responding to the desires of diving videographers and
photographers. We continue to pioneer product development by integrating today's
technology in the outdoor industry and responding to the desires of divers. We
are honored to support the Underwater Images Competition with a valuable gift
certificate worth $300 towards our underwater products.
 Pelican
Products, Inc.
Pelican cases are well known to the
discerning underwater photographers because of Pelican's commitment to
excellence and sturdy construction of their products. Pelican Products is proud
to be a sponsor in the Underwater Images Competition donating a 1560 case with
divider and a 1510 with foam carry on case.
Provo Turtle Divers
 Provo
Turtle Divers, Ltd. is the oldest and most experienced dive operation in the
Turks & Caicos Islands. For over 35 years we have explored the reefs and walls
of these islands, discovering new dive sites and uncovering some of the most
unusual underwater spectacles accessible to divers in the Turks & Caicos. As a
founding sponsor in the Underwater Images Competition, Provo Turtle Divers is
proud to donate a three-day dive package for one person.
 ReefNet
ReefNet is a Canadian corporation that
produces scuba-related software and electronics including, but not limited to,
reef fish identification tools for the computer and the Sensus Ultra, which is a
miniature dive data recorder that stores up to 2000 hours of dive profiles in
easy-to-access flash memory and with more sampling options than the Sensus Pro,
higher resolution in both depth and temperature, as well as on-board storage of
personal information such as medical history, certifications, DAN number, etc.
It is also password protected.
 SCUBuzz
SCUBUZZ is an underwater signaling device
worn like a wristwatch. SCUBuzz is a 2 way communication system used to alert
divers from either the surface to a diver below or from diver to diver while
under water. An ultrasonic radio transmitter and receiver are built into each
SCUBuzz to allow both sending and receiving of messages. We are proud to donate
a pair of these units to a lucky winner in the Underwater images Competition.
 Stuart
Cove’s Dive Bahamas
Since 1978 Stuart Cove’s has been exploring
the reefs, wrecks, and coral walls of Nassau. During this time we have
discovered the best of what Nassau has to offer. So whether you are visiting us
for the first time or returning for the 100th time, we always try to have
something new and unique to amaze and thrill you. Stuart Cove is proud to donate
3 days of 2-tank diving to the Underwater Images Competition.
 Submersible Systems
Submersible Systems understands the need
photographers have for a redundant air supply, and is pleased to offer one 3.0
cu.ft. SPARE AIR package to the Underwater Images Competition. Because
Self-Rescue is the Ultimate Buddy!
 SeaVision
SeaVision is pleased to continue its founding
sponsorship with the Underwater Images Competition by donating certificates for
our various styles of masks.
Aggressor Fleet, Ltd.
SPECIAL DIGITAL U/W PHOTO PACKAGE: Includes
digital camera and U/W housing. We recommend bringing 6-12 AA batteries.
Batteries are good for about two dives. AA batteries are included on the initial
set up.
www.aggressor.com
Crystal River Resort
Best Western Crystal River Resort is pleased
to donate two nights guest accommodations in Crystal River, Florida to the
Underwater Images Competition.
www.crystalriverresort.com
Exploration Design
Exploration Design is pleased to donate a
$125 gift certificate good toward the purchase of any of our custom jewelry.
www.explorationdesign2.com
Golden Dolphin.com
Golden Dolphin is the world's first and
foremost diving CD-ROM magazine including quality photography and video, as
well! All winning images and videos will be published in an upcoming issue of
Golden Dolphin.
www.goldendolphin.com
Living Sea Images
Living Sea Images is pleased to donate two
one-dozen packages of note cards. Our Note Cards are each hand constructed by
mounting a photographic print on card stock. All our cards are 5 x 7 inches,
blank inside, and each comes with an envelope. We use card stock made of
recycled paper and hemp fibers, totally tree free; our envelopes are at least
50% recycled fiber content. A portion of the proceeds from sale of these cards
will be donated to organizations working to conserve the marine environment s
where the photos were taken.
www.livingseaimages.com
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Pisces books are the leading
dive travel guides, with more than 40 full-color titles to top diving and
snorkeling destinations worldwide. Practical information and inspiring
photography make these the diving essentials no diver can do without.
www.lonelyplanet.com
New World Publications
There’s no better way to identify marine
creatures than to use our sets of identification books. We will be supporting
the Underwater Images Competition with an autographed copy of Stan Waterman’s
Sea Salt.
www.fishid.com
Ultralight Control Systems
Ultralight is pleased to donate a $100 gift
certificate towards any of their wonderful products which can be redeemed
directly through Ultralight Control Systems and not a dealer.
www.ulcs.com
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