| Winners List |
SEA2006 PRIZE LIST |
| MV Pindito | MV Pindito is sponoring a 12 days / 11 nights cruise for one (1) to the Komodo National park or to Irian Jaya (Raja Empat). Enjoy virgin dive sites of unparalleled excellence combined the breathtaking beauty of the remote West Irian Jaya or Nusa Tenggara Isles. More than 15-years experience cruising the area guarantee that you will have the unforgettable holiday of your life. |
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Odysssea
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MV Odyssea 1 Your choice of a: 10 day Raja Ampat cruise OR a 13 night Manado to Raja Ampat via Halmahera cruise for one (1) coordinated by OneOcean. Odyssea 1 is the brand new signature for ocean cruising and liveaboard diving from Odyssea Divers, bringing her guests in onboard luxury & comfort to the pristine waters of north Sulawesi, Halmahera and Papua in Indonesia. |
| NAI'A | The NAI'A presents a 7 day charter for one (1) person on Fiji's premier live aboard diving vessel and her famously friendly crew. Dive the Fiji Islands' finest coral reefs and fish-filled channels. Whether you're into underwater photography or videography, marine research and conservation or just plain good fun with your best dive buddies, NAI'A has an expedition to suit all urges. |
| Mike Ball DiveExpeditions Australia | Mike Ball Expedition for one (1) person on a Mike Ball Coral Sea Safari - 7 nights experiencing the best of far north Queensland. Buddy up with diver size fish at the world famous Cod Hole, witness Osprey Reef's shark population including hammerheads and grey whalers, and cruis the Ribbon Reefs. |
| Kararu | Kararu Dive Voyages regular route sails from the majestic island of Bali to one of the world’s most diverse and interesting marine and wildlife parks. The Komodo National Park is a world heritage site. This remote and unchanged part of Indonesia offers unique natural beauty both above and below the sea. Enjoy the Kararu on a 7 night cruise for one (1) person. |
| Bilikiki | Bilikiki Cruises Ltd. is the premiere live-aboard dive operation in the Solomon Islands. Presenting a 7 night cruise for one (1) on the MV Bilikiki divers are offered superb diving opportunities, from ships consistently rated among the best live-aboards in the world. |
| Optiquatics | Join Optiquatics for a 3-day Channel Islands, California dive trip for one (1). The canyons, arches, walls, and redwood-like kelp forests have earned the California Channel Islands the distinction of being rated among the best dive destinations in the world. |
| $250 Backscatter Gift Certificate | Backscatter Photo and Video has donated a $250 gift certificate redeemable at the full service underwater imaging center located in Monterey, California. Backscatter offers a great selection of new, used and rental equipment. Use the certificate in person at the store or in their on-line store. |
| Lowepro Dryzone Rover Backpack | Designed for quick and easy access to equipment and personal gear in the upper compartment, the DryZone Rover’s lower compartment is completely waterproof. In addition to being waterproof, the DryZone Rover is buoyancy-certified to 35 pounds and allows photographers to work in extreme environments without fear of losing the entire backpack and its contents if dropped into water. Donated by Lowepro. |
| Stormcase iM2400 |
Waterproof, shock resistant! Hardigg Storm Cases provide the safest transportable environment for sensitive, expensive or vital equipment. This case comes with padded dividers, lock, wheels and retractable handle, and measures 24.6 x 19.7 x 14.4" in outside dimensions. Donated by Stormcase - Hardigg Industries. |
| $100 Ultralight Gift Certificate | Ultralight Control Systems has been in the underwater photography and scuba diving industry since 1993, making light weight aluminum arms for attaching your topside or underwater camera or housing to your topside flash or underwater strobes, and can also attach lights to your video. |
| Underwater Photography Course | TheUnderwaterPhotographer.com Learn underwater photography with an online course which will teach you the how-to's of capturing images underwater, whether you are shooting video or stills, film or digital, with a point-and-shoot camera or fully housed digital SLR system. Choose from The Elements of Successful UW Photography, Introduction to Digital UW Photography, and Digital Workflow & Image Manipulation for UW Photographers. |
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SanDisk Memory Cards |
SanDisk Ultra® II CompactFlash® and SanDisk Ultra® II SD™ - SanDisk memory cards are optimized to meet the specific needs of professional and advanced digital photographers, delivering the fast read/write speeds necessary for demanding photo shoots--including photojournalism and event, sports, nature and fashion photography. Donated by SanDisk, Inc. |
| The Darkroom Drum Scan and Print | Drum Scan and Print - Specializing in photographic and digital services designed to meet the needs of everyone, from the most demanding professional to the amateur hobbyist. Each prize from The Darkroom includes: An up to 40 MB drum scan and 11x14 digital print on photographic paper. |
| Coral Reefs of Papua New Guinea (Book) | Coral Reefs of Papua New Guinea by Dinah & Bob Halstead and Sergio Sarta donated by Sea Challengers. Offering natural history books for the SCUBA diver, marine biologist, student and underwater photographer. Over 250 titles covering marine biology, invertebrates and more. |
| The
Diving Guide: Galapagos Islands (Book) Diving Cozumel (Book) |
Donated by Steve Rosenberg and written by Steve Rosenberg and Ellen Sarbone, The Diving Guide: Galapagos Islands is a complete guide to dive sites, land tours, wildlife & travel basics in the Galapagos Islands. Diving Cozumel covers in detail 33 of the best dive sites around the Mexican Island of Cozumel, including a chapter on the interesting and unusual marine life. |
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And more to come... |
NCUPS would like to thank all their sponsors for generously providing these prizes. Please consider these sponsors when planning your next trip or purchase. |