DEEP Indonesia 2010

4TH ANNUAL DEEP INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER PHOTO COMPETITION

HOSTED BY DIVEPHOTOGUIDE & WETPIXEL

Over $35,000 In Prizes!

The themed categories of the DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition are part of a unique series hosted by DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel, in association with DEEP Indonesia , Indonesia’s first-ever diving, adventure travel and water sports expo.

Since 2006, two international competitions associated with dive expos on opposite sides of the world have cooperated to establish a unique complementary series of categories and prizing opportunities.

Photographers will compete in seven themed categories to win over $35,000 in prizes, including photo equipment, dive gear, and premium dive travel packages to some of the top photo destinations in Indonesia and beyond. Indonesia trips include Bali, Fak Fak, Komodo, Lembeh, Manado, and Raja Empat. Additional dive packages include Papua New Guinea and The Bahamas. The contest includes a category for images that focus on conservation and the marine environment, one specifically for entries taken by compact digital cameras, and one specifically for Indonesian entrants.

A panel of esteemed judges, including leading professional underwater photographers, cinematographers and magazine editors will select winners after the Jan 15, 2010 deadline. Winners will be announced online, published by our media partners worldwide and exhibited during the DEEP Indonesia Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia (March 12 - 14, 2010).

As with all UnderwaterCompetition.com events, 15% of entry proceeds will be donated to marine conservation efforts.
Entry Fee: $10 per image

Rules & Guidelines

Categories

PHOTOS

Compact Cameras

Underwater images of all kinds, taken by point 'n shoot, non-SLR digital cameras. In this category, no entries from scanned slides or digital SLRs will be accepted. Although there exist many great underwater images taken by point 'n shoot cameras, it is often difficult for them to compete with SLRs when it comes to image quality. In this category, digital manipulation is allowed, but as we are not running a digital manipulation contest, you should exercise care in the decisions that you make.

Divers

Best image featuring a scuba diver underwater.

Animal Portrait

Best image featuring a portrait of an animal underwater.

Animal Behavior

Best image featuring underwater animal behavior.

Reefscapes

Best image featuring the rich reefs around the world.

Environment and Conservation

Topside and underwater images of all kinds, taken by any camera, with a focus on the marine or lake environment and conservation. Subject matter must address a marine or lake-related environmental issue. The goal in this category is to convey a real-world message.

Indonesia Residents

Open to Indonesian residents only

Prizes

Live Aboard Trip to Fak Fak or Raja Ampat On Board MSY Seahorse

with MSY Seahorse

Komodo or Raja Ampat Live Aboard Trips

with Kararu Dive Voyages

Diving In Papua New Guinnea With Walindi Plantation Resort

with Walindi Resort

Diving in Kima Bajo Resort & Spa With Eco Divers, Manado, Indonesia

with Kima Bajo Resort & Spa - Manado

Diving Manado with Minahasa Lagoon Dive & Tour Club

with Minahasa Lagoon Dive & Tours Club

Diving in Lembeh Strait with Lembeh Resort

with Lembeh Resort

Dive Safari in Bali, Indonesia with AquaMarine Diving - Bali

with AquaMarine Diving Bali

Dive the Bahamas with Stuart Cove Dive Bahamas

with Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas

6 nights at Waka Resorts throughout Bali, Indonesia

with Waka Resorts & Cruises

Strobes From Ikelite

with Ikelite

Radiator Steamer Wetsuits

with Radiator Wetsuits

Gift Certificates from Ultralight Control Systems

with Ultralight Control Systems

Signed books from Wyland

with Wyland

Competition Judges

PHOTO JUDGES

Diego Garcia Diego A. Garcia is editor of Scuba Diver AustralAsia Magazine and is contributing editor of Asian Diver Magazine. Diego’s writings and images have been published in Asia, the UK, Canada and the US, and his work on various television series has taken him from California, USA, to Mozambique, Africa. Diego is also currently completing masters-level research on whales, and was the first to record underwater video of humpbacks in the Philippines

Dietmar Fuchs

Dietmar Fuchs is the editor-in-chief of Germany's largest scuba diving magazine, Unterwasser.

Born in Germany in 1958. Dietmar was a Jet-Pilot in the German Air Force from 1978 –1982. 1982 –1984 he became a Divemaster/1st Officer on a Swiss Treasure-Hunter in the Caribbean. 1984 –1985 Dive Instructor and Charterboat-Captain in Caribbean. 1985 – 1993 Studied Marine Biology in Munich Maximilian University and in 1994 earned a Master in Marine Biology with a Rolex Award for »Strombus« Research. From 1988 – 1993 Dietmar was Editor in Chief of Swiss Scuba-Magazine »Aquananut«. Since 1994 Dietmar has held the position of Editor in Chief of German Scuba Magazine »Unterwasser«. In 2008 Dietmar also launched UW-Photo-Magazine »Fifty Fathoms«.

Eric Cheng Eric Cheng is an underwater photographer who has become known around the world for his expertise in underwater imaging. He has meticulously documented his travels around the world, and has been published in numerous publications, both in print and on the web. In 2003, Eric was awarded a prestigious Antibes Festival award for his work with Wetpixel.com, the Antibes underwater imaging web site of the year, and in 2005, he won a category in the prestigious Nature's Best Magazine photo competition, which has placed some of his work in the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum. Eric also leads trips and has given workshops and seminars in locations around the world.

Eric owns and runs Wetpixel.com, the premiere online resource for underwater photographers. Hosting over 6,150 registered underwater photographers internationally, Wetpixel's friendly community offers breaking news, reviews, features, community forums, image galleries, photo contests, photo expeditions, and more.

Eric's underwater images can be found on personal website: http://echeng.com/travel/

Tony Wu Since 1995, Tony has combined his love of visual art with his interest in the marine world through underwater photography, and he has concentrated on using his photographs and writing to encourage others to appreciate and protect the beauty of the oceans. Tony is currently Associate Editor of FiNS Magazine in Asia, and his photographs and essays appear regularly in periodicals and newspapers around the world.

Tony’s images have received international awards in Japan, Europe and the US, and his first book, Silent Symphony, received the award for “Best Book of the Year” at the 28th annual Antibes Festival of Marine Images in France. In recent years, Tony has been doing his best to keep up with the younger generation by starting up a blog and podcast, providing near real-time updates of his trips and experiences. See more of Tony's work at: http://www.tonywublog.com

VIDEO JUDGES

Celebrity judges include leading professional underwater photographers, cinematographers and magazine editors. A formal announcement of judges will follow.