Kona Classic 2006 Contest Winners + Photos
Welcome to the Kona Classic 2006 feature report, by Eric Cheng
The Kona Classic is a joint effort and is put on each year
by Sport Diver Magazine, PADI, and Body Glove.
May 13-21, 2006 , Kona, Hawaii
The 5th annual Kona Classic was great fun this year, with over 30 participants competing the photo competition during the week of diving in Kona. Sport Diver's Ty Sawyer and photo pros David Fleetham, Eric Cheng, and Marty Snyderman were the judges of this year's contest, with Dan Baldocchi representing video and Fred Dion on hand to fix gear problems. In an incredible upset, this year's Best of Show image was shot by Kate Mitchell with a Canon point & shoot camera!
Video: + Dan Baldocchi
- Photo and Video Contest Results -
- BEST OF SHOW
Best of Show: Kate Mitchell
- NOVICE: BEST TURTLE PHOTO -
1st Place, Novice Turtle Dee Husted |
2nd Place, Novice Turtle Taylor Selman |
3rd Place, Novice Turtle Susan Johnson |
NOVICE: BEST MANTA PHOTO
1st Place, Novice Manta Randy Johnson |
2nd Place, Novice Manta Taylor Selman |
3rd Place, Novice Manta Kate Mitchell |
NOVICE: BEST DIVER PHOTO
1st Place, Novice Diver Randy Johnson |
2nd Place, Novice Diver Taylor Selman |
3rd Place, Novice Diver Kate Mitchell |
OPEN: BEST DIVER PHOTO
1st Place, Open Diver John Monk |
2nd Place, Open Diver Doug Farr |
3rd Place, Open Diver Arno Gourdol |
Hon Mention, Open Diver Bonnie Zaleski |
Hon Mention, Open Diver Barbi Benton |
OPEN: BEST WIDE-ANGLE PHOTO
OPEN: BEST MACRO PHOTO
OPEN: BEST TOPSIDE
1st Place, Open Topside Bonnie Zaleski |
2nd Place, Open Topside Doug Farr |
3rd Place, Open Topside Krista Heide |
Hon Mention, Open Topside Jim Squires |
Hon Mention, Open Macro John Monk |
REEF CHECK - BEST INDICATOR SPECIES PHOTO
1st Place, Reef Check Jim Squires |
2nd Place, Reef Check Lance Hansen |
3rd Place, Reef Check Dee Wescott |
Hon Mention, Reef Check Cynthia Hankins |
BEST PHOTOJOURNALISM SET
BEST VIDEO
1st Place: Anastasia Laity2nd Place: Dave Husted
3rd Place: Matthew D'Avella
Honorable Mention: Jeff Leicher
See the winning videos
at Light & Motion's' website!
PARTICIPATING DIVE OPERATORS
Special thanks to our participating dive operators: Jack's Diving Locker, Konaquatica Dive Center, and Kona Honu Divers. Be sure to book diving with them the next time you visit Kona!
PHOTO CONTEST PRIZE SPONSORS
As with all photo contest and shootout events, none of this would be possible without the generous participation of sponsors. Special thanks to all of the sponsors of this year's Kona Classic!
TOPSIDE PHOTOS
All photos taken by Eric Cheng unless otherwise specified