The Cayman Islands Tourism Association has announced the winners of its Underwater Photo Competition. First, second and third place winners were chosen in five categories.

Cathy Church, Ellen Cuylaerts and Patrick Weir judged 376 entries.

The overall winner is Beth Watson for her image One ocean, One world.

The announcement of the winners coincided with the Underwater Film Festival and the images were on display during the festival on Wednesday (13).

RESULTS

Best in Show

Beth Watson, ‘One Ocean, One World’

Fish/Turtles/Stingrays

1st place: Gregory Piper, ‘Clean blue’

2nd place: Britainy Slade, ‘Dreaming in silver’

3rd place: Pam Murph, ‘Rays at dawn’

Honorable Mentions:

Cynthia Abgarian (Two for one!),

Jacqui Mance (I can see you),

Mark Sharland (Chain gang),

Jillian Burley (Talking heads),

Cynthia Abgarian (Ready to Rumble),

Sarah Moore (Everyone Smile),

Simon Morley (Cruising Rays)

Critters/Macro

1st place: Robert Stubbs, ‘I’ve got my eye on you’

2nd place: Lesley Thompson, ‘Do I need to get my legs waxed?’

3rd place TIE: Gregory Piper, ‘Tube ride’ and Gregory Piper, ‘Lady on red’

Honorable Mentions:

Simon Morley (Full bloom),

Cynthia Abgarian (Yikes, that light is bright!),

Kelly Higginbottom (Peppermint shrimp),

Dr. Peter Allinson (Jawfish spitting eggs),

Pam Murph (Birthday song),

Peter de Maagt (Twinkle twinkle little star)

Scenic

1st place: Beth Watson, ‘One ocean, One world’

2nd place: Peter Colley, ‘Diver at snapper hole’

3rd place: Simon Morley, ‘Light and shadow’

Honorable Mentions:

Sarah Moore (Porcupine cave),

Jacqui Mance (Hanging out!),

Michael Zeigler (Enjoying the view),

Pam Murph (Layers of Babylon)

Prizes were awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photos in each of the following five categories:

1. Fish/Turtles/Stingrays

2. Unusual

3. Critter/Macro

4. Scenic

5. Creative (includes opportunity for advanced photo editing)

Prizes were as follows:

1st place: CI $200 gift certificate to Diver’s Supply in Grand Cayman, party keg of White Tip Lager by the Cayman Islands Brewery, winning image printed on canvas (16×20) by Cathy Church’s Photo Centre

2nd place: CI $100 gift certificate to Diver’s Supply in Grand Cayman, case of White Tip Lager by the Cayman Islands Brewery, winning image printed on canvas (11×14) by Cathy Church’s Photo Centre

3rd place: CI $50 gift certificate to Diver’s Supply in Grand Cayman, winning image printed on canvas (8×10) by Cathy Church’s Photo Centre

Related story:

Cayman’s underwater wonders captured in winning images

From CITA

A stunning image of an underwater photographer framed by a colorful ribbon of reef was the winning entry in the Cayman Islands Tourism Association’s 2013 underwater photo contest.

The scene, given a dramatic twist through the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens, was captured by Beth Watson at her favorite dive site – the Mixing Bowl in Little Cayman.

The image, titled “One ocean, One world,” won the best in show award.

The winners were announced at the Cayman Islands Underwater Film Festival last week.

For more on this story and where to view the stunning photographs go to:

http://www.cita.ky/caymans-underwater-wonders-captured-in-winning-images