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Posted by gm@mantaray.com on October 30, 2015

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As Fotos Vencedoras da Manta Fest 2015

Durante o PADI Festival 2015 em São Paulo e em muitas consultas que os amigos mergulhadores nos fazem, sempre surge a pergunta: “o que mais há para ver em Yap além das mantas?” Bem, essa seleção das fotos vencedoras de nosso evento anual de imagens, Manta Fest, dá uma bela ideia da diversidade natural E cultural de Yap.

Esperamos vocês por lá em 2016 para descobrirem ao vivo porque os visitantes de Yap sempre querem retornar! Veja no site nossa promoção especial de 30 anos e nos consulte sobre opções de aéreo para Yap!

Best of Show

Prêmio: viagem de uma semana de mergulho no live aboard de Dive Damai no valor de US$7,500: Jim Decker

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Best of Class dSLR

Prêmio: Pacote de mergulho e estadia de uma semana no Manta Ray Bay – valor de US$1,450: Jim Decker

Primeiro Lugar em Povo, Terra e Cultura – dSLR

Prêmio: Jóia de Titânio da Diver Design Titanium Jewelry: Judy Bennett

Segundo Lugar em Povo, Terra e Cultura – dSLR

Prêmio: Lanterna de mergulho Mares EOS 7D Dive Light: Judy Bennett

Primeiro Lugar em Peixes-Mandarim – dSLR

Prêmio: Mares Air Control Alt Air Source & BC Inflator: Judy Bennett

Segundo Lugar em Peixes-Mandarim – dSLR

Prêmio: Máscara e Snorkel Mares X-Vision: Sheila Ott

Primeiro Lugar em Cena do Recife – dSLR

Prêmio: Colete Mares Pro-Tec: Judy Bennett

Segundo Lugar em Cena do Recife – dSLR

Prêmio: Faca de mergulho Mares e kit para alívio de picada de água-viva: Ken Sutherland

Primeiro Lugar Macro – dSLR

Prêmio: Computador de mergulho Mares Smart Dive: Chris Forbes

Segundo Lugar Macro – dSLR

Prêmio: mala de equipamento Mares Cruise Captain Roller Bag: Chris Forbes

Primeiro Lugar Megafauna – dSLR

Prêmio: Regulador Mares Fusion: Jim Decker

Segundo Lugar Megafauna – dSLR

Prêmio: roupa de mergulho Henderson 1.5m: Sheila Ott

Best of Class – não-dSLR

Prêmio: pacote de estadia e mergulho de uma semana no Manta Ray Bay Resort 7-day hotel – valor de US$1,450: Paolo Saita

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Povo, Terra e Cultura não-dSLR

Primeiro Lugar
Jóia de Titânio Dive Design Titanium: Paolo Saita

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Segundo Lugar
Lanterna Mares EOS 7D Dive Light: Diana Bullion

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Peixes-Mandarim não-dSLR

Primeiro Lugar
Mares Air Control: Ann Donahue

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Segundo Lugar
Máscara e Snorkel Mares X-Vision: Katja Jakobsen

Cena do recife não-dSLR

Primeiro Lugar
Mares Pro-Tec BC: Ann Donahue

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Segundo Lugar
Faca de mergulho Mares & kit de primeiros-socorros: Diana Bullion

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Macro não-dSLR

Primeiro Lugar
Computador Mares Smart Dive: Ann Donahue

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Segundo Lugar
Mala de equipamento Mares Cruise Captain Roller Bag: Fred Hill

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Megafauna não-dSLR

Primeiro Lugar
Regulador Mares Fusion: Paolo Saita

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Segundo Lugar
Mala de equipamento Mares Cruise Captain Roller Bag: Fred Hill

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