Are you looking for the perfect diving getaway, where you can see cool animals, improve your underwater photographic skills, win some great prizes and make some new diving friends? Then head to Kona, Hawaii, for the fourth annual Kona Classic 2005, May 14-21, for nonstop diving, underwater photography, seminars and socializing.

Kona Classic 2005 will be an unparalleled opportunity for divers to do all of that while enjoying a beautiful Hawaiian getaway. This popular event will be held on the Big Island of Hawaii and is sponsored by Body Glove, Aqua Lung and four dive operators, Jack's Diving Locker, Kona Coast Divers, Kona Honu Divers and Kona Reef Divers. Light and Motion is the imaging sponsor for the week and underwater photographers of all experience levels are welcome. Throughout the week, photo pros — including Jim Watt, David Fleetham, Marty Snyderman and Sport Diver editor Ty Sawyer — will dive with participants and give seminars on underwater photography and videography. There will be special presentations on Digital Photography including photoshop.

Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories including Best Animal Portrait; Best Macro Image; Best Wide-Angle Image; Best Topside Photo; Best Creative Image; Best Diver Image; Best Point and Shoot; Best Overall Image of the Competition - digital image or 35 mm slide; and Best Video. All categories will have a first, second and third place except Best Overall Image.

The package price of $1349 per person, double occupancy is based on:
    •     8 nights Garden/Mountainview room at the Royal Kona Resort
    •      5 days 2 tank boat dives
    •      1 Manta night dive
    •     daily seminars and critiques
    •     nightly parties
    •     the awards banquet
    •     Body Glove Sunset Cruise
    •     film festival featuring all the photo pros best images from around the world

Space is limited, so book right away. For more information, contact PADI Travel Network at 800-729-7234, ext. 2 or 949-858-7234, ext. 2 or via e-mail at ptn1@padi.com.