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Winning Photos

Best of Show - Photo

"Close Encounters"
"Close Encounters" by Paul Rudder

Solitude Liveaboards Major prize - Liveaboard trip for one. Solitude Liveaboards was created with their clients in mind. Our flagship, MV Solitude One, is a 52-metre steel-hulled 'home away from home', redefining luxury with its design, creating purposeful and functional spaces for rest and play. Based in Palau and the Philippines, the fleet will extend to Indonesia by 2015.


Behaviour - Winner

The Quick and The Not So Quick
The Quick and The Not So Quick by Kim Ainsworth

Olympus 1st Prize: Olympus camera / XZ-2 Diving Bundle (camera + housing) - Olympus offers a range of Digital SLR, Pen Camera, Zuiko Digital lenses, Digital Compact Camera and Underwater housing that will suit all your photographic needs.


Behaviour - Second

Nearly Time
Nearly Time by Sue Myburgh

Atoll 2nd Prize -Atoll scarf by Sophie Robertson. Atoll by Sophie Robertson The debut collection of silk scarves and pocket squares are inspired by Robertson’s love of the ocean and fashion. Her inspiration for the collection came from a series of underwater photographs she took while diving at The Great Barrier Reef, on a boat in Cairns. 'This collection has been dedicated to underwater explorer, Neville Coleman. He inspired my love of underwater photography and has also been a close mentor and friend.'


Sex - Winner

Mandarin Sex
Mandarin Sex by Daniel Lloyd

Tasik Ria Resort1st Prize: Tasik Ria - 8 day/7 nights dive holiday - Tasik Ria Dive Resort from Manado in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Great diving at the reefs of Bunaken National Park with one of the longest established operators in the area.


Sex - Second

Mother and calf 2
Mother and calf 2 by vanessa Mignon

Sundive Byron Bay 2nd Prize: A$250 Sundive Byron Bay voucher. Welcome to the Sundive Byron Bay. Scuba Diving at the Julian Rocks in Byron Bay, Australia - An Underwater Photographer's Paradise!


Temperate Waters - Winners

Cruising cuttlefish
Cruising cuttlefish by Howard Womersley

Walindi Plantation Resort 1st Prize: 7 night diving holiday for one. Walindi Plantation Resort, established in 1983, is an intimate dive resort situated on the shores of Kimbe Bay on the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Celebrating over 25 years of operation, the resort is world famous for its quality of diving, international award-winning photography and warm hospitality.


Temperate Waters - Second

Grey Nurse
Grey Nurse by Mark Gray

Aunoc Lights2nd Prize: aunoc 1CR dive light Aunoc Lights are the makers of high powered LED lights made to military quality standards – tested to 240 meters – ultraclear glass and long burn times.


Coral Triangle - Winner

Sponge and boat
Sponge and boat by Tammy Gibbs

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions1st Prize: 4 nights - 14 dives - Fly Dive Coral Sea Expedition for ONE - Since 1969 Mike Ball has been setting standards in the Australian dive industry with exceptional liveaboard expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea.


Coral Triangle - Second

Crystal Rock
Crystal Rock by Gavin Ee

eScuba 2nd Prize: Akona 4.5 kg Roller Bag. eScuba is the Australian distributor of Sherwood Scuba, Sealife, Akona, Spare Air and Dive Alert.


Freshwater - Winner

Hidden World
Hidden World by Pamela Sutton

Perth Scuba 1st Prize: Perth Scuba - Halcyon Travel Wing. Perth Scuba is Western Australia’s largest dive centre. With over 650 metres of retail floor space, 2 large modern air conditioned classrooms, Presentation Theatre, Buddy Lounge, Scuba Museum and dedicated Technical diving, Underwater Photography and Videography store, Perth Scuba is your one stop shop when it comes to Scuba Diving in Perth.


Freshwater - Second

Desert Oasis
Desert Oasis by Pamela Sutton

Seashell 2nd Prize: Choice of housing for iPhone 4, 5 or Samsung Galaxy. Seashell is a universal water proof camera case compatible with more than 1000 compact digital camera models from a few years back to the latest as well as iPhones 4 & 5. Seashell has obtained multiple international patents and worldwide registered trademarks. Seashell is also available in various beautiful crystal colors. Seashell is definitely a high quality product with good design that you would love.


Issues - Winner

Stainless
Stainless by Mark Gray

South West Rocks Dive Centre 1st Prize: 2 night/4 dive package for TWO with South West Rocks Dive Centre South West Rocks Dive Centre offers Australia's best ocean cave dive, voted among the top ten dive sites in Australia. Fish Rock is located just over two kilometres off Smoky Cape at South West Rocks on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.


Issues - Second

Refuge or Refuse
Refuge or Refuse by Tammy Gibbs

Let's Go Adventures 2nd Prize: Double Boat Dive Voucher. Lets Go Adventures! Learn to dive, or come boat diving, freediving, snorkelling with the highest rated PADI Dive facility in the Port Stephens, Hunter Valley & Newcastle area.


Nudis - Winner

A Tiny Glossodoris Nudi
A Tiny Glossodoris Nudi by Jan Anthony Acosta

Lissenung Island Resort - PNG 1st Prize: A 8-night dive holiday at Lissenung Island Resort in PNG - The best little dive resort in the South Pacific!


Nudis - Second

Translucent Nudie
Translucent Nudie by Yuri Verbaan

Aunoc Lights2nd Prize: aunoc 45 dive light Aunoc Lights are the makers of high powered LED lights made to military quality standards – tested to 240 meters – ultraclear glass and long burn times.


The Neville Coleman Award - Winner

Google Eyed Squat Lobster
Google Eyed Squat Lobster by Jan Anthony Acosta

Redmap 1st Prize: Redmap - $500 CASH prize. Redmap allows divers to report species that are observed outside their usual or known distribution range via an interactive website. Information collected can act as an early indication of how the distribution of our species is changing as our coastal waters warm, using citizen science to help track this on a national scale. Redmap has launched nationally in October 2012! In the spirit of Redmap, we are sponsoring a $500 cash prize for ‘The Neville Coleman Award’ for the most interesting critter find!


The Neville Coleman Award - Second

Only a mother could love me
Only a mother could love me by Sue Myburgh

eScuba 2nd Prize: Ideations Dive Alert Plus V.2. eScuba is the Australian distributor of Sherwood Scuba, Sealife, Akona, Spare Air and Dive Alert.


Sharks - Winner

Black, White, and Grey
Black, White, and Grey by Mark Gray

Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions 1st Prize: 4-night shark expedition with Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions - Discover Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions aboard the "Princess II" for the worlds ultimate shark adventure. Tours depart Port Lincoln in South Australia out to the famous Neptune Islands, which continues to be the very best place in the world to see and photograph Great White Sharks.


Sharks - Second

"Gold Class"
"Gold Class" by Paul Rudder

Seashell 2nd Prize: Choice of housing for iPhone 4, 5 or Samsung Galaxy. Seashell is a universal water proof camera case compatible with more than 1000 compact digital camera models from a few years back to the latest as well as iPhones 4 & 5. Seashell has obtained multiple international patents and worldwide registered trademarks. Seashell is also available in various beautiful crystal colors. Seashell is definitely a high quality product with good design that you would love.


Big Stuff - Winner

The Blue Marlin
The Blue Marlin by Scott Portelli

Ikelite 1st Prize: Ikelite video or photo housing of choice (includes one standard port for dSLR housings) Ikelite manufactures a diverse line of underwater photographic equipment that ranges from housings for simple point-and-shoot cameras to exotic housings for slr and video cameras, famous for the design and manufacture of sophisticated electronic flash units and mounts.


Big Stuff - Second

New Born
New Born by tet Lara

Seashell 2nd Prize: Choice of housing for iPhone 4, 5 or Samsung Galaxy. Seashell is a universal water proof camera case compatible with more than 1000 compact digital camera models from a few years back to the latest as well as iPhones 4 & 5. Seashell has obtained multiple international patents and worldwide registered trademarks. Seashell is also available in various beautiful crystal colors. Seashell is definitely a high quality product with good design that you would love.


Humans - Winner

Schooling Fish
Schooling Fish by Scott Portelli

Eco-Divers Manado 1st Prize: All inclusive 7-night dive holiday for one. Holiday at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh in Sulawesi, Indonesia. A fantastic experience of diving with the multitude of rare critters of Lembeh Strait with a very high class operator.


Humans - Second

Exploration
Exploration by Liz Rogers

Atoll 2nd Prize -Atoll scarf by Sophie Robertson. Atoll by Sophie Robertson The debut collection of silk scarves and pocket squares are inspired by Robertson’s love of the ocean and fashion. Her inspiration for the collection came from a series of underwater photographs she took while diving at The Great Barrier Reef, on a boat in Cairns. 'This collection has been dedicated to underwater explorer, Neville Coleman. He inspired my love of underwater photography and has also been a close mentor and friend.'


Wrecks - Winner

Seaplane
Seaplane by Erjin Bao

Byron Bay Dive Centre1st Prize: A$500 Byron Bay Dive Centre Voucher - Welcome to the Byron Bay Dive Centre. Dive and snorkel the Cape Byron Marine Park at the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. Experience the underwater brilliance of Julian Rocks Marine Reserve.


Over-Under - Winner

The grass is always greener underwater
The grass is always greener underwater by Howard Womersley

Dyron Photo & Video 1st Prize: Dyron Photo & Video - UV Discovery Kit. DYRON is a European brand. Dyron offers a wide range of accessories, lenses and lights for underwater photo and video. Full range, high quality, high technology.


Over-Under - Second

Life in the Shallows
Life in the Shallows by Johnny Gaskell

Seashell 2nd Prize: Choice of housing for iPhone 4, 5 or Samsung Galaxy. Seashell is a universal water proof camera case compatible with more than 1000 compact digital camera models from a few years back to the latest as well as iPhones 4 & 5. Seashell has obtained multiple international patents and worldwide registered trademarks. Seashell is also available in various beautiful crystal colors. Seashell is definitely a high quality product with good design that you would love.


Macro and Super Macro - Winner

Squid Freak-out
Squid Freak-out by Tammy Gibbs

Yap Pacific Resort 1st Prize: 4 night, 3 dive day package for TWO including breakfasts. Holiday at Yap Pacific Resort Micronesia's Best Dive Resort 2005 - 2012 continuously - where Adventure & Luxury meet! Small groups and high end service for the best holidays possible.


Macro and Super Macro - Second

Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark by YUPING CHEN

Seashell 2nd Prize: Choice of housing for iPhone 4, 5 or Samsung Galaxy. Seashell is a universal water proof camera case compatible with more than 1000 compact digital camera models from a few years back to the latest as well as iPhones 4 & 5. Seashell has obtained multiple international patents and worldwide registered trademarks. Seashell is also available in various beautiful crystal colors. Seashell is definitely a high quality product with good design that you would love.


Mobile Phones - Winner

Grey Mare
Grey Mare by Mark Gray

eScuba - Sealife 1st Prize: Sealife DC1400 Pro Duo kit - eScuba is the Australian distributor of Sealife Cameras, the only truly expandable camera system that allows you to add accessories when you want.