Manta Fest 2015 Winners
Best of Show
Dive Damai 7-day liveaboard trip – $7,500 grand prize: Jim Decker
Best of Class dSLR
Manta Ray Bay 7-day dive and hotel package – $1,450: Jim Decker
People, Land & Culture 1st Place – dSLR
Diver Design Titanium Jewelry: Judy Bennett
People, Land & Culture 2nd Place – dSLR
Mares EOS 7D Dive Light: Judy Bennett
Mandarinfish 1st Place – dSLR
Mares Air Control Alt Air Source and BC Inflator: Judy Bennett
Mandarinfish 2nd Place – dSLR
Mares X-Vision Mask and Snorkel: Sheila Ott
Reef Scenic 1st Place – dSLR
Mares Pro-Tec BCD: Judy Bennett
Reef Scenic 2nd Place – dSLR
Mares Dive Knife and Diver 1st Sting Relief Kit: Ken Sutherland
Macro 1st Place – dSLR
Mares Smart Dive Computer: Chris Forbes
Macro 2nd Place – dSLR
Mares Cruise Captain Roller Bag: Chris Forbes
Big Animals 1st Place – dSLR
Mares Fusion Regulator Set: Jim Decker
Big Animals 2nd Place – dSLR
Henderson 1.5m Full Wetsuit: Sheila Ott
Best of Class – non-dSLR
Manta Ray Bay Resort 7-day hotel and dive package – $1,450: Paolo Saita
People, Land & Culture non-dSLR
1st Place
Dive Design Titanium Jewery: Paolo Saita
2nd Place
Mares EOS 7D Dive Light: Diana Bullion
Mandarinfish non-dSLR
1st Place
Mares Air Control: Ann Donahue
2nd Place
Mares X-Vision Mask & Snorkel: Katja Jakobsen
Reef Scenic non-dSLR
1st Place
Mares Pro-Tec BC: Ann Donahue
2nd Place
Mares Dive Knife & Divers 1st Aid Sting Relief Kit: Diana Bullion
Macro non-dSLR
1st Place
Mares Smart Dive Computer: Ann Donahue
2nd Place
Mares Cruise Captain Roller Bag: Fred Hill
Big Animals non-dSLR
1st Place
Mares Fusion Regulator Set: Paolo Saita
2nd Place
Mares Cruise Captain Roller Bag: Fred Hill
What others say
Ann, all of the honorable mentions are posted on Manta Ray Bay facebook with each photographer and their prize, here: https://www.facebook.com/mantaraybay/posts/1013208072056797
Thanks to all staff for a great Mantafest 2015! Great diving, informative photo seminars,superb accomodation and hospitality, fun group of participants, incredible prizes, overall an event well worth attending. Will there be a full posting of winning photos made available somewhere?