EVENT COVERAGE 2024

RESULTS FROM THE 2024 MONTEREY SHOOTOUT

$30,000 IN PRIZES FROM OUR AMAZING SPONSORS

While the Monterey Shootout is mostly about socializing and networking, the incredible prizes make everyone dive a little longer and push a little harder to create their best images.  Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors who help award the efforts of these great underwater image makers.

Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo
Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo
Backscatter Octo Housing – $699
Backscatter Hybrid Flash – $899
Backscatter Hybrid Flash – $899
Backscatter Mini Flash 2 – $399
Backscatter Mini Flash 2 – $399
Backscatter Sharp Wide Lens Pro Pack – $296
NCUPS - Northern California Underwater Photographic Society
NCUPS – Northern California Underwater Photographic Society
Reef & Rainforest Dive and Adventure Travel
Reef & Rainforest Dive and Adventure Travel
Lembeh Resort Trip graciously provided by Reef & Rainforest
Clearly Cayman
Little Cayman Beach Resort 7-night Vacation Package for one, includes standard accommodations, 18 dives, meals, transfers & one full day of one-on-one photo coaching with photo pro – $3,107
Lembeh Resort
Lembeh Resort / Critters @ Lembeh & Murex Bangka – 5 Nights & Lembeh Resort + 3 Nights at Murex Bangka – includes 20 boat dives, meals & snacks, transfers + critique session with photo pro @ Lembeh Resort – $3,012
Crystal Blue Resort
Crystal Blue Resort 7 Nights Full accommodations / 6 days x3 dives/day Food & fees included – $1,700
Salaya Beach Houses
Salaya Beach Houses
4 Nights Stay in Ocean View Room – $1,370
Ikelite
Ikelite
DS230 Strobes – $1,250
DS230 Strobes – $1,250
Light and Motion
Light and Motion
Double Video Pro 3800 Flood With 12″ Camera Tray – $1,250
OM System
OM System
E-M10IV – $699
OM System TG-7 Camera & Housing – $900
Monterey Bay Scuba
Monterey Bay Scuba – 2 Dive Private Charter, Up to 6 divers max,Free lunch provided after the dives by Osteria Al Mare (located next to our shop), tanks weights and gear not included. Scheduling is subject to availability – $1,050
Under Exposures - Photo. Dive. Travel.
Under Exposures – Photo. Dive. Travel.
$1,000 Gift Certificate
Seacam
Seacam
$1,000 Gift Card
NEX
NEX
Pebble Beach Bundle Regulator Set – $935
Sea & Sea
Sea & Sea
YS-D3 DUO Strobe – $850
Kraken Sports
Kraken Sports
Hydra 8,000 WRGBU Underwater Video Lights – $749
2500 V2 Video Light Flood\Red\Blue\Green\UV – $300
The Ocean View on Monterey Bay
The Ocean View on Monterey Bay
3 Night Stay @ the Monterey Ocean View B&B (Luke Kilpatrick) – $600
Nauticam Innovation Underwater
Nauticam Innovation Underwater
SMC-1 67mm Super Macro Converter Lens – $598
CMC-1 67mm Compact Macro Lens – $439 
70 X 250mm Arm (set of 2) – $352
90 X 170mm arm (set of 2) – $334
70 X 200mm arm (set of 2) – $274
50 X 3000mm arm (set of 2) – $264 
Think Tank Photo
Think Tank Photo
Logistics Manager – $576
Ikelite
Ikelite
$500 Gift Certificate
Ultralight Camera Solutions
Ultralight Camera Solutions
$500 Gift Card
Oceanic
Oceanic
Smart Phone Housing – $490
Go Ask Erin - Live & On Demand
Go Ask Erin – Live & On Demand
3 Hour Lightroom Session – $450
Go Pro
GoPro
HERO12 Camera – $399
Pelican
Pelican
1610 Case – $379
SeaLife
SeaLife
Sport Diver Housing – $350
Bradley Print Services
Bradley Print Services
24×36 metal print from your favorite images from Bradley Photographic Print Services – $306
Beachhopper II
Beachhopper II
Single Diver Open Charter Pass – $120
Single Diver Open Charter Pass – $120
Sanctuary Cruises
Sanctuary Cruises
Whale Watch (voucher for free whale watching tour for two) – $111
Aquarius Dive Shop
Aquarius Dive Shop
Nitrox Fill Card
Nitrox Fill Card
Nitrox Fill Card
Nitrox Fill Card
Nitrox Fill Card
Bamboo Reef Dive Centers
Bamboo Reef Dive Centers
$100 Gift Card
Air Fill Card for 10 Fills – $75
Air Fill Card for 10 Fills – $75
Otter Bay Wetsuits & Drysuits
Otter Bay Wetsuits & Drysuits
Gift Card For One Custom 12mm Hood or 12mm Boots, or $100 Towards Repairs
Gift Card For One Custom 12mm Hood or 12mm Boots, or $100 Towards Repairs
Gift Card For One Custom 12mm Hood or 12mm Boots, or $100 Towards Repairs
Pacific Housing Repair
Pacific Housing Repair
$100 Gift Certificate
XS Scuba
XS Scuba
Quick Launch Marker Bouy Yellow – $99 
Dive Mola
Dive Mola
$50 Gift Card 
Peninsula Dive Services
Peninsula Dive Services
Regulator Bench Test or Cylinder Visual – $25
Regulator Bench Test or Cylinder Visual – $25
Regulator Bench Test or Cylinder Visual – $25
Regulator Bench Test or Cylinder Visual – $25
Regulator Bench Test or Cylinder Visual – $25
Cinebags
Cinebags
Tool Bag – $50
Tool Bag – $50
Tool Bag – $50
Ferrill Brewing
Ferrill Brewing
Honey Badger Beer 4pk – $20
Honey Badger Beer 4pk – $20 
Mango Wheat Beer 4pk – $20
Mango Wheat Beer 4pk – $20

Please enjoy the underwater views from behind the lenses of this year’s participants in the other submitted videos and all-submitted images slideshow. A very special THANK YOU to all of our prize sponsors for your generosity and support of The Digital Shootout – we couldn’t do it without you!

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