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Club Sponsors
The companies and individuals listed on this page and elsewhere on this website are honored sponsors of NCUPS competitions. Without the support of these sponsors NCUPS would not be able to provide the Underwater Photographer Community in Northern California the level of support and education that it does today. NCUPS thanks our sponsors and urges those who enter our contests or belong to the Northern California Underwater Photographers Society to consider these sponsors when planning a dive trip or when purchasing photography or dive gear. Click on a link below to see more information on that sponsor.
For information on becoming an NCUPS sponsor please contact Robbie Turner.
Last up-dated: July 2007 |
Levels of Sponsorship
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Platinum Sponsors |
 
Backscatter
Underwater Video and Photo
is a full service underwater imaging center located in Monterey, California
offering a great selection of new, used and rental equipment. As an authorized
Warranty Service Center for Nikonos and Sea & Sea they offer a quick turnaround
and expert workmanship on all underwater equipment. Imaging workshops are offered
in Monterey, the Channel Islands, and around the world. Please discover their
website for workshop schedules and the latest in imaging equipment. |
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 Kararu
Dive Voyages, Indonesia
SCUBA DIVING VOYAGES • BALI • KOMODO • INDONESIA
THE LIVEABOARD EXPEDITION OF A LIFETIME
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. |
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Kasawari Lembeh Resort is a boutique lifestyle
dive resort — managed by the Aquasports Group, owner
and operator of MY Aqua
One — has been designed with complete facilities
and services for divers looking for a touch of luxury,
and personalized, safe and hassle-free diving in the
Lembeh Strait. The resort is designed especially to cater
to the needs of and pamper photographers and videographers. |
DIVING, PROTOGRAPHIC & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
 Micronesia,
South Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia & Central America
contact: Yasuko T. Jones
contact email: yasuko@islandcruiseadventure.com |
 MV
Manthiri
The Manthiri offers
luxury liveaboard diving in the Maldives. A chain
of 900 islands straddling the Equator in the Indian Ocean,
the Maldives Archipelago is one of the world's most unique
and interesting dive destinations. The waters are warm, and
the marine life rich, diverse and colorful. Encounters with
creatures large and small, and schooling fishes in the thousands,
are common experiences on the broadly varied dive sites.
The Maldives is one of the finest places for marine life
photography, with opportunities for both wide angle and macro
to be found on every dive. When it comes to enjoying the
very best diving, the Maldives is also a place where a live-aboard
definitely will give the best experience. Roy Dumlao
was the lucky winner of this prize at the 2007 CA Beach Dive
Photo Competition. If you want more information on
the Manthiri, check out thier website www.manthiri.com . |
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We are proud of our reputation for exceptional diving
and extraordinary service. It is our attention to detail
that sets us apart.
Expect more detailed expedition information, more exciting
images, the latest up-to-date Trip Reports... you can
even take part in our innovative 'Virtual Dive'. Our
vessels were custom built with your comfort in mind and
are amongst the most well-designed in the world.
 Visit
their Website -- Here you can tour your vessel;
cabin by cabin. Check out the chef prepared menus and
let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.
We have attempted to cover all FAQ's, however if you
cannot find what your looking for email our friendly
reservations team, we are only too happy to assist
you in anyway.
contact: Liz Davis
contact email: mdbe@mikeball.com |
Motor
Vessel Bilikiki is the premiere live-aboard dive
operation in the Solomon Islands. Operating two 125 foot
ships, MV Bilikiki and MV Spirit of Solomons, divers
are offered superb diving opportunities, from ships consistently
rated among the best live-aboards in the world. |
  The Motor
Vessel FeBrina is fast becoming one of the world's
best known live-aboard dive boats.
FeBrina is a 72 foot long vessel, fully
air-conditioned and fitted with every convenience. FeBrina
cruises from Walindi, the world renowned dive resort.
Diving Kimbe Bay and all the offshore reefs outside the
Bay. Some of those reefs are rarely visited and have
superb visibility and prolific fish life. |
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Dive the Fiji Islands' finest coral reefs and fish-filled channels. Swim alongside humpback whales in Tonga, explore World War II shipwrecks in Vanuatu or discover Kiribati's truly wild and unexplored Phoenix Archipelago.
 From manta rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, or voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals, NAI'A found Fiji's ultimate dive sites! Experience the diversity and drama of pristine South Pacific coral reefs at their most colorful and lavish. Enjoy charming Fijian and Pacific cultures during the vacation of your dreams from the comfort of Fiji's premier live aboard diving vessel and her famously friendly crew.
 NAI'A is 120 feet of air-conditioned luxury: eight staterooms with en-suite bathrooms, huge dive deck, spacious sun deck, separate camera room, fine dining and international cuisine. Our 14 dedicated crew understand discerning divers and share their passion for adventure, exploration and great company!
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. Down kava and dive with scuba celebrities like Stan Waterman, Howard & Michele Hall, Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach. |
Our spanking new Live-aboards offer divers the best in
comfort, safety, luxury and service. We venture to Bunaken,
Bangka, Sangihe, Lembeh, Halmahera and Raja Ampat for world
class diving in Indonesia. The crew on board ensure that
you are always well looked after. You will remember their
smiles long after you have left the shores of Manado. |
The ONEOCEAN Alliance is a network of partners associated
with OceanNEnvironment .
Bysupporting the partners of ONEOCEAN Alliance you are assured
of high quality product, well tested by Michael
AW and his associates of photographers and scientists.
You will also be joining the community of environmentally
conscious citizens. |
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If you’ve been looking for a liveaboard trip with a difference – this is what you’ve been waiting for!
Dive with us into the breathtaking undersea world of Indonesia.
Watch
video clips from past trips Our website provides more information about our cruises to the legendary Komodo islands and Raja Empat, the vessel and crew, and the diving.
 The rustic wooden construction in traditional style, the pleasant cosy interior as well as the informal atmosphere all contribute to the easy-going lifestyle on board the MV Pindito. The ship’s size and infrastructure make life on board extremely comfortable.
Dive sites of Komodo National Park offer a great variety of reef structures. Hard corals reefs, slopes and drop offs covered with soft coralls. The cooler currents assure a great variety and many unusual creatures from the undersea world. In Irian Jaya the variety of flora and fauna of the undersea world will flatter every diver’s heart. Underwater your mind will be spoilt by uncountable impressions. |
 Reef & Rainforest represents the finest liveaboard diving vessels, dive operators and resort properties the world over. Whether it is reefs, wrecks or sharks you are looking for, we have it. Dive in the freezing arctic waters or plunge into the always warm atolls of Maldives, dive among huge mantas, elusive dugongs, big turtles, curious dolphins, and fantastic coral formations and incredibly colored reef fish. The underwater world is diverse and fascinating. Stay in impeccable resorts with all the comforts, modest beach huts surrounded by the best diving in the world, or board a dive cruiser and explore many different locations. Reef and Rainforest arranged the donation of trips to: Walindi/Loloata - Papua New Guinea, Adventure Sports, Mike Ball's Spoil Sport, Irian Diving, Genesis I - Thailand, Big Blue - Palau, Dive Giso - Solomon Islands.
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 Wallin's
Dive Center
Premiere Dive Center
Serving the Diving Community Since 1967
Wallin's Dive Center is one of the largest Bay
Area dive centers in the San Francisco region. We have
been training and servicing the diving community since
1967, with some of the friendliest, most experienced staff
in the industry. We teach scuba diving, snorkeling and
freediving, and swimming. |
Gold Sponsors |
Bahura Resort & Spa |
Exotic
Caye Beach Resort |
Expedition Fleet Liveaboards |
With an abundance of new products and processes, Kodak has
made photography simpler, more useful and more enjoyable.
Today, their work increasingly involves digital technology,
combining the power and convenience of electronics with
the quality of traditional photography. |
Lembeh Dive Resort
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Kosrae
Village - Micronesia, Naturally!
A Dive and Eco Adventure Resort, our dive shop will take you to underwater
to pristine Micronesian coral reefs. See butterfly fish, sharks, manta rays,
clown fish and glorious corals. Reserve YOUR place in paradise. |
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Island & Cruise
Adventure, Inc.
Mike
Ball Expeditions
Pindito
