3rd Annual Kona Classic
Learn to take your best shot diving with world-famous underwater photographers during this weeklong photography workshop/competition.
Compete for fabulous prizes, dive with photo pros and get daily critiques.
For $800 per person, the dive-competitor package includes the following:
· Entry into competition and the chance to be published in Fathoms magazine
· Diving with photo pros and daily critiques (pros will rotate boats daily): Marty Snyderman, David Fleetham, Eric Hanauer, Guy Miller and Bonnie Pelnar
· Five days of two-tank boat charters and a one-tank night dive (tanks and weights included)
· Free demos from Body Glove, Aqua Lung, Pelican Products and Sea & Sea Cameras
· Discounted E6 processing
Photo competition: Best Animal Portrait, Best Macro Image, Best Wide-Angle Image, Best Topside Image, Best Creative Image and Best Diver Image. First, second and third prizes will be awarded for each category and one "Best of" competition.
Video competition: first, second and third awards.
Competition will be judged by photo pros. Picture must be taken during the week of the event (must be dated).
Event package includes the following:
· Entry into locals-only photo competition (to be judged by photo pros)
· Event T-shirt, raffles and prizes
· Welcome reception, Meet the Photo Pros
· Body Glove sunset cruise
· Pizza party at Kona Brewing Company
· Admission to film festival and access to seminars
· Body Glove sunset cruise (pupus and cocktails)
· Awards banquet includes cocktails and dinner
Dive competitors must dive with participating dive operators.
Participating dive operators:
Jack's Diving Locker, 800-345-4807; Kona Coast Divers, 800 KOA-DIVE; Hualalai Watersports/Sunseeker, 808-325-8222.
Host hotel:
Royal Kona Resort
800-919-8333
http://konaclassic.mykona.com
Eight days/seven nights: $693 ($99 per night); includes breakfast for two
For more information, visit www.fathomspub.com .
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