Ocean Art 2025 Prize Descriptions

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Founded in California, Marelux has grown to become one of the leading underwater photography equipment manufacturers. With industry-leading innovations, including mirrorless camera housings to state-of-the-art snoots and strobes with patented design, they continue to grow and evolve, chartering new water's in the development of underwater product. Marelux is sponsoring the following innovative equipment: 1x Marelux Apollo III 2.0 Strobe; 1x Marelux Apollo S Strobe, 1x Marelux Artemis 4500RMT Video Light; Marelux Spectrum 1000 Video Light; Marelux Artemis 1000 Macro Video light! 

Meridian Adventure Dive Resort is a PADI 5 Star Resort and winner of the PADI Green Star award located in Raja Ampat, Indonesia which features some of the best diving in the world. Meridian Adventure Dive Resort is sponsoring a 8 day/7 night dive package (12 Dives) for 2 at Meridian Adventure Dive Resort in Raja Ampat, Indonesia! 

Walindi Plantation Resort is a boutique family owned dive resort on the shores of Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea (PNG) offering world-class scuba diving. Walindi Plantation Resort is sponsoring a 7-night liveaboard dive trip for 2 to the Walindi Plantation Resort!

Mermaid Liveaboards is one of Aisia's premier liveaboard operators and has been voted among the World’s Top Ten best SCUBA diving Liveaboards. You can expect high standards of service and safety from their international and local crew. Mermaid Liveaboard is sponsoring a 10-day / 9 night dive trip aboard the Mermaid I / Mermaid II in Raja Ampat or Komodo!

Coralia Liveaboard is a luxurious liveaboard dive boat in Indonesia committed to creating sustainable and unforgettable human-nature experiences. The vessel features top-class cabins, spacious decks and also a dedicate air conditioned camera room for underwater photographers. Coralia Liveaboard is sponsoring 8-night dive cruise! 

Spice Island Divers are a boutique dive resort focusing on underwater photography, located in Ambon Indonesia. Ambon has some of the best critter diving in the world but without the crowds. Spice island Divers are sponsoring a 8 night dive trip (22 dives)  to Ambon, Indonesia with Spice Island Divers!

SMY Ondina is a 32-meter traditional wooden phinisi (motor-sailing yacht) launched in 2001 and built in South Sulawesi using time-honored Bugis craftsmanship. Designed by divers for divers, she hosts up to 16 guests in eight air-conditioned, en-suite cabins and cruises Indonesia’s headline regions—Raja Ampat, Komodo, the Banda Sea and beyond—with an experienced, dive-savvy crew. The SMY Ondina is sponsoring an Indonesian Dive Cruise for one + 50% off a companion aboard the SMY Ondina Liveaboard.

Ikelite is a world-renowned manufacturer of top-grade underwater housings, strobes and other underwater equipment. All their products are designed, built, and tested in the USA.Their ABS-PC blend housings are lightweight yet robust and can withstand a even the harshest conditions. Their underwater strobes are ultra fast and powerful. Ikelite is sponsoring an Ikelite DS-232 Strobe! Read the full DS 230 review here, which is similar to the DS232.

Bluewater Photo is the premier online and retail shop for underwater photography gear as well as international photo trips. Offering years of experience and expert advice on cameras, housings, strobes and accessories, Bluewater Photo is known for excellent customer service during and after sale. Bluewater Photo is sponsoring gift certificates!

Bluewater Travel is a full service dive travel agency covering over 100 of the top resorts and liveaboards worldwide. Bluewater Travel specializes in photo excursions and sets divers up to capture their best photos. Bluewater Travel is sponsoring gift certificates for individual dive travel!

Bluewater Travel can book your dive trip (individual or group) with any of these liveaboards or resorts! Visit BluewaterDiveTravel.com for details!