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DEEP Indonesia 2016

Best of Show by Mathieu
Best of Show

PHOTOGRAPHER
Mathieu Foulquié

CATEGORY
Animal Behavior
1st Place

The annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition has grown to be one of the most prestigious and competitive of its kind. As part of the Underwater Competition Series, the contest is organized by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel. This year’s competition received thousands of entries vying for the chance to win more than $45,000 in travel and equipment prizes.

Congratulations to Mathieu Foulquié, who took home the Best of Show award for a stunning image of mating toads. This image, and all the other winning photos, can be viewed right here on UnderwaterCompetition.com, as well as at the DEEP Indonesia Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Thanks again to our talented judging panel, including Aaron Wong, Daniel Botelho, Abi Smigel Mullens, and Joseph Tepper. As with all Underwater Competition contests, 15% of proceeds will be donated directly to marine conservation efforts.

Winners
Compact Cameras
Gold
Doride in the light by Virginia Salzedo (Italy)
Virginia Salzedo
Italy

"Doride in the light"
Location: Santa Maria, Lecce, Puglia
Silver
Glow by Dragos Dumitrescu (Romania)
Dragos Dumitrescu
Romania

"Glow"
Location: Dauin
Bronze
What Lurks Below by Andrei Voinigescu (Canada)
Andrei Voinigescu
Canada

"What Lurks Below"
Location: Turtle Tomb, Sipadan
Bronze
Nudi Tribal Art by Katherine Lu (United States)
Katherine Lu
United States

"Nudi Tribal Art"
Location: Pulau Hantu, Singapore
Divers
Gold
Raylight in to the cave by Gianni Pecchiar (Italy)
Gianni Pecchiar
Italy

"Raylight in to the cave"
Location: Island Ravnjak - Vis - Croatia
Silver
Frneediving with crocodile by Greg Lecoeur ()
Greg Lecoeur

"Frneediving with crocodile"
Location: Cuba
Bronze
MAELSTROM by Isabella Maffei ()
Isabella Maffei

"MAELSTROM"
Location: Italy, Ligurian Sea
Honorable Mention
Cormoran and Diver by Greg Lecoeur ()
Greg Lecoeur

"Cormoran and Diver"
Location: Baja California
Animal Portrait
Gold
My Home by Yen-Yi Lee (Taiwan)
Yen-Yi Lee
Taiwan

"My Home"
Location: Hopkin Island, South Australia
Silver
Black face by Gianni Pecchiar (Italy)
Gianni Pecchiar
Italy

"Black face"
Location: Kostrena (Rijeka) - Croatia
Bronze
At Home by Jose Alejandro Alvarez (Dominican Republic)
Jose Alejandro Alvarez
Dominican Republic

"At Home"
Location: Anilao,Philippines
Honorable Mention
Sol Frog  by Tony Cherbas (United States)
Tony Cherbas
United States

"Sol Frog "
Location: Kauai
Animal Behavior
Gold
toads mating2 by Mathieu Foulquié ()
Mathieu Foulquié

"toads mating2"
Location: France
Silver
All You Can Eat Eggs Buffet by Vania Kam ()
Vania Kam

"All You Can Eat Eggs Buffet"
Location: Anilao
Bronze
Babysitting by Peter Allinson (United States)
Peter Allinson
United States

"Babysitting"
Location: Dominica
Honorable Mention
CLEANING TEAM by Paolo Bausani ()
Paolo Bausani

"CLEANING TEAM"
Location: INDONESIA
Reefscapes
Gold
Sardine reef by Alfonso Expósito (Spain)
Alfonso Expósito
Spain

"Sardine reef"
Location: Raja Ampat
Silver
Sunset by Anders Nyberg (Sweden)
Anders Nyberg
Sweden

"Sunset"
Location: Red Sea
Bronze
Safe House by Beth Watson (United States)
Beth Watson
United States

"Safe House"
Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Honorable Mention
The Dawn of a New Era by Andrei Voinigescu (Canada)
Andrei Voinigescu
Canada

"The Dawn of a New Era"
Location: Ranger Station, Tubbataha Reefs National Park, Philippines
Surf
Gold
Escape by Chase Darnell ()
Chase Darnell

"Escape"
Location: Grand Cayman
Silver
Splash by Shane  Gross (Canada)
Shane Gross
Canada

"Splash"
Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas
Bronze
Diggin In by Chase Darnell ()
Chase Darnell

"Diggin In"
Location: Grand Cayman
Categories
PHOTO
Compact Cameras

Any image taken by a point-and-shoot, non-DSLR, non-interchangeable-lens camera.
Any camera with interchangeable lenses is not considered a compact, so images taken with such cameras must not be entered into this category.

Divers

Any underwater image featuring a scuba diver or freediver.

Animal Portrait

Any underwater image featuring a portrait of an animal.

Animal Behavior

Any underwater image featuring animal behavior.

Reefscapes

Any underwater image featuring a wide angle view of a reef.

Surf

Any image featuring a wave or surfer, shot while in the water.

Judges
Aaron Wong

Aaron Wong’s underwater images have graced the pages of various dive publications, including Scuba Diving (USA), Alert Diver, Sport Diver, Fifty Fathoms, Wetpixel Quarterly, Tarzan (Japan), Red Bulletin (Austria), Unterwasser (Germany), Aquanaut (Germany), X Ray, Asian Diver, Asian Geographic, Underwater Photography web magazine, DivePhotoGuide, and Scuba Diver AustralAsia, where he also contributes as a field editor. Aaron is now one of the most sought after underwater photographers in Asia with sponsorships from Seacam, Scubapro, Uwatec and Fourth Element. Through his images, Aaron is helping spread the message of marine conservation. As the ambassador of Shark Savers, Aaron started the ‘FINished with Fins’ campaign, a global initiative that aims to educate the mainstream media on the reality of shark finning. Aaron now divides his time between his studio work and the protection and exploration of the world’s oceans. aaronsphotocraft.com

Abi Smigel Mullens

Abi Smigel Mullens is the associate editor of Wetpixel, a premiere online underwater photography community and website. She is also a freelance underwater photographer and writer that has been published in many popular scuba diving magazines.
In addition to shooting wildlife underwater, Abi specializes in children's underwater portraits and runs her own company, Sea Star Underwater Portraits. She is based in the San Francisco bay area and offers this service to clients and swim schools up and down the California coast.

Daniel Botelho

Daniel Botelho is an award winning photojournalist that specializes in underwater photography. His work can be seen in more than a hundred advertising campaigns. Daniel’ s connection with nature dates back to his childhood, as he grew up in between the sea and the rainforest, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nowadays Daniel contributes to several publications, in more than twenty countries. Concerned with the devastation of the earth’s oceans, Daniel has become a warrior for whales and sharks which are being massacred through unsustainable practices which if left unstopped will  lead to the extinction of these animals.

Joseph Tepper

Joseph Tepper is a photojournalist specializing in nature, travel and underwater photography. His work takes him across the globe from Indonesia to the Galápagos. His images and articles from these travels have been featured in numerous publications, such as Scuba Diving, Sport Diver, Scuba Diver Australasia, California Diver, and NYU’s Baedeker Travel Magazine. Joseph’s awards include Young Underwater Photographer of the Year sponsored by Rolex (2012), Cayman Free Press top photographer (2011), and an honorable mention at the World Festival of Underwater Photography (2013). Joseph is DivePhotoGuide’s Editor-at-Large.

VIDEO JUDGES
Prize Assignments
Chase Darnell7-day packages diving various regions of Bali, with Bali Diving Academy
Various conversion lenses from Nauticam
Gianni Pecchiar7-night dive packages to Papua New Guinea at Walindi Dive Resort
DS-161 Strobe or Gamma II Light from Ikelite
Greg Lecoeur7-night packages to Lembeh Strait with Eco Divers and Eco Divers Resort Lembeh
DS-161 Strobe or Gamma II Light from Ikelite
Yen-Yi Lee10-day dive packages to Lembeh Strait and Bangka with Critters@Lembeh and Lembeh Resort
Mathieu Foulquié10-day dive packages to Lembeh Strait and Bangka with Critters@Lembeh and Lembeh Resort
Alfonso Expósito7-night dive packages to Papua New Guinea at Walindi Dive Resort
Virginia Salzedo7-day packages diving various regions of Bali, with Bali Diving Academy
Anders Nyberg7-night packages to Lembeh Strait with Eco Divers and Eco Divers Resort Lembeh
Jose Alejandro Alvarez7 nights’ accommodation and 12 dives at Siladen Resort & Spa, Sulawesi
Vania Kam7 nights’ accommodation and 12 dives at Siladen Resort & Spa, Sulawesi
Shane Gross7 nights’ accommodation and 10 dives at Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Dragos Dumitrescu7 nights’ accommodation and 10 dives at Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Andrei VoinigescuVarious Video Lights from i-DiveSite
Various conversion lenses from Nauticam
Isabella MaffeiVarious Video Lights from i-DiveSite
Katherine LuVarious Video Lights from i-DiveSite
Beth WatsonVarious conversion lenses from Nauticam
Peter AllinsonDS-161 Strobe or Gamma II Light from Ikelite
Paolo BausaniDS-161 Strobe or Gamma II Light from Ikelite
Tony CherbasDS-161 Strobe or Gamma II Light from Ikelite
Prizes
10-day dive packages to Lembeh Strait and Bangka with Critters@Lembeh and Lembeh Resort
7-night dive packages to Papua New Guinea at Walindi Dive Resort
7-day packages diving various regions of Bali, with Bali Diving Academy
7-night packages to Lembeh Strait with Eco Divers and Eco Divers Resort Lembeh
7 nights’ accommodation and 12 dives at Siladen Resort & Spa, Sulawesi
7 nights’ accommodation and 10 dives at Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Various Video Lights from i-DiveSite
DS-161 Strobe or Gamma II Light from Ikelite
Various conversion lenses from Nauticam
SubSee +10 Magnifier with custom adapter