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    Posted by gm@mantaray.com on September 8, 2019

    MantaFest 2019 Winners

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    BEST OF SHOW: Sheila Ott overall winning photo was “squid cannibalism” of a pelagic diamond head squid eating another one of it’s own species. Shot at night over 1 mile offshore on a blackwater dive at 35ft.

    Grand Prize:10-day Dive Damai Liveaboard Trip plus a Mares USB Keychain and an Akona octopus keeper.

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    BEST OF SHOW: Sheila Ott


    BEST OF CLASS (dSLR): Mike Fusco overall winning image from the dSLR/Mirrorless camera division of sharks at the surface diving Vertigo.

    Prize: 7-day Liveaboard Trip on the Truk Odyssey.

    BEST OF CLASS (dSLR): Mike Fusco

    BEST OF CLASS (dSLR): Mike Fusco


    BEST OF CLASS (non-dSLR): Katja Jakobsen overall winning image from the fixed-lens camera division of two manta rays transiting Goofnuw Channel to the cleaning stations – this image was captured with a complimentary DEMO camera system from Ikelite, an Olypmus TG6 with housing and dual DS51 strobes.

    BEST OF CLASS non-dSLR: Katja Jakobsen

    BEST OF CLASS non-dSLR: Katja Jakobsen

    Prize: 7-day Dive Package at Aquanautic Elba


    BEST VIDEO: Judy Bennett the best video submission was a story “Diving Sharks at Vertigo”, shot on both GoPro and dSLR winning a video grand prize from Siren Fleet.

    Prize: 7-day Dive Trip with Siren Fleet


    dSLR 1st Place Winners:

    Big Animals: Ken Sutherland won a Mares Quad Air Dive Computer with LED Tank Module and a Mares Corkscrew
    Behavior: Judy Bennett won a Dive Silver Titanium Necklace and Ear shield
    Macro: Sheila Ott won a Mares Quad Air Dive Computer with LED Tank Module and a Mares Corkscrew
    Reef Scenic: Lureen Ferretti won a Mares Regulator ULTRA 82x and a Mares Corkscrew
    Island/Culture: Hasse Daae won a Dive Silver Titanium Necklace and a Mares USB keychain.

    1ST PLACE MACRO: Sheila Ott

    1ST PLACE MACRO: Sheila Ott

    1ST PLACE REEF SCENIC: Lureen Ferretti

    1ST PLACE REEF SCENIC: Lureen Ferretti

    1ST PLACE BIG ANIMALS: Ken Sutherland

    1ST PLACE BIG ANIMALS: Ken Sutherland

    1ST PLACE BEHAVIOR: Judy Bennett

    1ST PLACE CULTURE: Hasse Daae

    1ST PLACE CULTURE: Hasse Daae


    dSLR 2nd Place Winners:

    Big Animals: Marty Halldin won a Henderson Thermaxx Wetsuit, Ear shield and an Akona Octopus Keeper
    Macro: Judy Bennett won a Sherwood ST1000 Torch and a Sting Relief Kit by Dive 1st Aid
    Reef Scenic: Judy Bennett won a Mares Puck Pro Dive Computer
    Behavior: Ken Sutherland won a Mares Smart Dive Computer
    Island/Culture: Judy Bennett won a Dive Silver Titanium Bracelet
    2ND PLACE REEF SCENIC (dSLR): Judy Bennett

    2ND PLACE REEF SCENIC (dSLR): Judy Bennett

    2ND PLACE CULTURE (dSLR): JUDY BENNETT

    2ND PLACE CULTURE (dSLR): JUDY BENNETT

    2ND PLACE MACRO (dSLR): JUDY BENNETT

    2ND PLACE MACRO (dSLR): JUDY BENNETT

    2ND PLACE BEHAVIOR (dSLR): KEN SUTHERLAND

    2ND PLACE BEHAVIOR (dSLR): KEN SUTHERLAND

    2ND PLACE BIG ANIMALS (dSLR): Marty Halldin


    dSLR 3rd Place Winners:

    Big Animals: Lureen Ferretti won Ear Shield as well as a rashguard and sting relief kit from Dive 1st Aid
    Macro: Ken Sutherland Gear Aid Carabiner Light Kit, a Dive 1st Aid Kit and Rashguard as well as an Ear shield.
    Reef Scenic: Sheila Ott won an Ikelite Gamma Torch, reflective paracord from Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid rashguard and Ear Shield.
    Behavior: Robert Hawthorne won a Microfiber Towel and Akua Dive Knife by Gear Aid as well as a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard and Ear shield
    Island/Culture: Laurie Pemberton won Reflective Paracord by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rash guard and Ear Shield
    3RD PLACE MACRO (dSLR): Ken Sutherland

    3RD PLACE MACRO (dSLR): Ken Sutherland

    3RD PLACE BIG ANIMALS (dSLR): Lureen Ferretti

    3RD PLACE BIG ANIMALS (dSLR): Lureen Ferretti

    3RD CULTURE (dSLR): Laurie Pemberton

    3RD CULTURE (dSLR): Laurie Pemberton

    3RD PLACE BEHAVIOR (dSLR): Robert Hawthorne

    3RD PLACE BEHAVIOR (dSLR): Robert Hawthorne

    3RD REEF SCENIC (dSLR): Sheila Ott

    3RD REEF SCENIC (dSLR): Sheila Ott


    Compact/Fixed-lens 1st Place Winners:

    Big Animals: Shin Woong Lee won a Mares Quad Air Dive Computer and LED Tank Module as well as a Mares Corkscrew.
    Macro: PT Hirschfield won a Mares Smart Air Computer and a Mares Corkscrew
    Reef Scenic: Maria Schefter won a Mares DUAL 52x Regulator and a Mares Corkscrew.
    Behavior: Mike Martini won a Dive Silver Titanium Necklace and Ear shield
    Island/Culture: Shin Woong Lee won Titanium Diver Design Jewelry and a Mares USB Keychain.
    1ST PLACE BEHAVIOR (non-dSLR): Mike Martini won a Dive Silver Titanium Necklace and Ear shield.

    1ST PLACE BEHAVIOR (non-dSLR): Mike Martini won a Dive Silver Titanium Necklace and Ear shield.

    1ST PLACE CULTURE (non-dSLR): Shin Woong Lee won Titanium Diver Design Jewelry and a Mares USB Keychain.

    1ST PLACE CULTURE (non-dSLR): Shin Woong Lee won Titanium Diver Design Jewelry and a Mares USB Keychain.

    1ST PLACE MACRO (non-dSLR): PT Hirschfield won a Mares Smart Air Computer and a Mares Corkscrew

    1ST PLACE MACRO (non-dSLR): PT Hirschfield won a Mares Smart Air Computer and a Mares Corkscrew

    1ST PLACE REEF SCENIC (non-dSLR): Maria Schefter won a Mares DUAL 52x Regulator and a Mares Corkscrew.

    1ST PLACE REEF SCENIC (non-dSLR): Maria Schefter won a Mares DUAL 52x Regulator and a Mares Corkscrew.

    1st PLACE BIG ANIMALS (non-dSLR): Shin Woong Lee won a Mares Quad Air Dive Computer and LED Tank Module as well as a Mares Corkscrew.

    1st PLACE BIG ANIMALS (non-dSLR): Shin Woong Lee won a Mares Quad Air Dive Computer and LED Tank Module as well as a Mares Corkscrew.


    Compact/Fixed-lens 2nd Place Winners:

    Big Animals: PT Hirschfield won a Henderson Thermaxx Wetsuit, Ear shield and an Akona Octopus Keeper.
    Macro: Mike Martini won a Light and Motion GoBe 100 Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Sting Relief Kit.
    Reef Scenic: Ann Donahue won a Mares Puck Pro Computer
    Behavior: PT Hirschfield won a Mares Smart Dive Computer
    Island/Culture: Ann Donahue won Titanium Diver Design Jewelry.
    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) REEF SCENIC: Ann Donahue won a Mares Puck Pro Computer

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) REEF SCENIC: Ann Donahue won a Mares Puck Pro Computer

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) CULTURE: Ann Donahue won Titanium Diver Design Jewelry.

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) CULTURE: Ann Donahue won Titanium Diver Design Jewelry.

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) BIG ANIMALS: PT Hirschfield won a Henderson Thermaxx Wetsuit, Ear shield and an Akona Octopus Keeper.

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) BIG ANIMALS: PT Hirschfield won a Henderson Thermaxx Wetsuit, Ear shield and an Akona Octopus Keeper.

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) BEHAVIOR: Mike Martini won a Light and Motion GoBe 100 Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Sting Relief Kit.

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) BEHAVIOR: PT Hirschfield won a Mares Smart Dive Computer

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) MACRO: Mike Martini won a Light and Motion GoBe 100 Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Sting Relief Kit.

    2ND PLACE (non-dSLR) MACRO: Mike Martini won a Light and Motion GoBe 100 Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Sting Relief Kit.


    Compact/Fixed-lens 3rd Place Winners:

    Big Animals: Maria Schefter won Ear Shield and a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard.
    Macro: Ann Donahue won a Carabiner Light Kit by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard and Ear Shield
    Reef Scenic: Mike Martini won an Ikelite Gamma Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard as well as Ear Shield.
    Behavior: Katja Jakobsen won a Microfiber Towel and Akua Dive Knife by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rash Guard and Ear Shield
    Island/Culture: Hee Jun Kang won Reflective Paracord by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard and Ear Shield.

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) MACRO: Ann Donahue won a Carabiner Light Kit by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard and Ear Shield

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) BIG ANIMALS: Maria Schefter won Ear Shield and a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard.

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) BIG ANIMALS: Maria Schefter won Ear Shield and a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard.

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) REEF SCENIC:  	Mike Martini won an Ikelite Gamma Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard as well as Ear Shield.

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) REEF SCENIC: Mike Martini won an Ikelite Gamma Torch and a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard as well as Ear Shield.

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) BEHAVIOR: Katja Jakobsen won a Microfiber Towel and Akua Dive Knife by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rash Guard and Ear Shield

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) BEHAVIOR: Katja Jakobsen won a Microfiber Towel and Akua Dive Knife by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rash Guard and Ear Shield

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) CULTURE: Hee Jun Kang won Reflective Paracord by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard and Ear Shield.

    3RD PLACE (non-dSLR) CULTURE: Hee Jun Kang won Reflective Paracord by Gear Aid, a Dive 1st Aid Rashguard and Ear Shield.

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