Is Proud to Present the Winners of its

2001 Australasian Underwater Photographer Of The Year Competition

South Pacific Divers is pleased to have once again given underwater photographers and videographers a chance to compete with their peers from across Australia and the Asia Pacific Areas. For the winners there were many awards and prizes including equipment from premier manufacturers and great holidays from overseas and local diving destinations!

John Pearson (MC) Mark Spencer
Radio 2SM Guest Speaker

The Crowd                           Life Member Award to                       The Organisers
           on the night                                Tom Byron                      Grey McNeil & Noel Taylor

Videography Competition

First Place
Richard Todd
Western Australia
"Two Worlds"

Les Gentle & Grey McNeil (SPD) Peter Norris, Grey McNeil (SPD)

Second Place
Les Gentle
New South Wales
"On a Wing and a Prayer"

Third Place
Mark Harris
Victoria
"J2 in Bass Staight"

Bob Smith Encouragement Award
Peter Norris
New South Wales
"He's Still a Worry"

Photography Competition

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